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In the Shadow Phil Bennett Defends Record Friday, October 23, 2015 The Baylor Lariat D1 sportsbaylorlariat.com MIDSEASON #CaglesCorner I expect Coleman REVIEW to move up to No. 3 The good, the bad Tyler Cagle names of the No. 2 Bears in his top four in the next week. – Joshua Davis 2015 playo race. pg. D2 pg. D6 “#HeismanWatch shortlist pg. D5 PODCAST >> Don’t Feed the Bears: Special homecoming episode as we talk Bennett BaylorLariat.com In the shadow Phil Bennett defends record SHEHAN JEYARAJAH City Editor It’s 2 p.m., and defensive coordinator Phil Bennett is preparing for Wednesday practice in his o ce overlooking Baylor’s outdoor facility. From the second you walk into his o ce, Bennett oozes intensity and re. As we begin speaking, he opens letters and answers questions with the same voracity he exhibits on the sideline at McLane Stadium. He knows the criticism his defense has gotten since he’s been at Baylor. He knows Baylor is perceived as an “o ensive” school that can’t stop anyone. He knows head coach Art Briles is beloved while he at times is maligned. He knows Trey Honeycutt | Lariat Photographer the days of a No. 1 overall defense may be behind him with the way the game is shi ing. ALL SMILES, ALMOST Baylor fans cheer on the Baylor football team during a game between Baylor and Lamar University on Sept. 12 at But from the moment he begins speaking, McLane Stadium. The game against Lamar was Baylor’s home opener for the 2015 season. Baylor won 66-31. it is clear: Phil Bennett could not care less what anyone else thinks. And he’ll let you know it. “I know what we do here and I know that it works,” Bennett said. “Anyone who wants to b-- -- about two Big 12 championships can go jump in a lake.” In many ways, Briles and Bennett are perfect complements. Both were born on the same Incomparable day: Dec. 3, 1955. Briles has roots in West Texas. Briles is an o ensive guru who has led Homecoming and McLane make unbeatable pair seven top-10 o enses. Bennett is a defensive BENNETT >> Page D3 JOSHUA DAVIS games have been especially advantageous [take part in].” Sports Writer for Baylor as it has won those by an average Baylor was one of the rst ve schools margin of 45.3 points. to ever celebrate Homecoming and Drango e No. 2 Baylor Bears take on Iowa “We have a point to prove every time recognized the signi cance. State for Homecoming this Saturday, where we step out on that eld,” said junior wide “I think we have [one of] the longest they are the best team in the country at receiver Corey Coleman. “We can’t tolerate Homecoming traditions in the United winning at home. anything, so we have to put our foot down States, so it’s a big game for Baylor and the Soccer faces Under head coach Art Briles, the team and just be at our best. We have great fans, University as a whole,” Drango said.” has won 19-straight home games in Waco, and we don’t want to let anyone down.” “We have a lot of alumni coming back, the longest active FBS winning streak. Sophomore linebacker Taylor Young said but for us it’s just another game on the TCU and UT “It’s impressive and I think it says a lot he always looks forward to the excitement of schedule.” about who we are as a fan base, how we homecoming and playing for a large crowd. Junior quarterback Seth Russell admitted MEGHAN MITCHELL play as a team and how we protect our turf,” “It’s always a big deal at home,” Young that the 92nd playing of the homecoming Reporter Briles said. “ at’s all good, but I think that said. “Seeing everybody in that green and game represents a lot for the fans and just shows you how hard it is to consistently gold, and other people that haven’t been able alumni coming back to support the team, Baylor soccer is back on the road a er beating win.” to come to the games is exciting. It’s a big but agreed with Drango, saying it’s just like Oklahoma and tying with the No. 17-ranked Baylor’s premier win streak started deal to celebrate homecoming.” any other game. Texas Tech team at home last weekend. nearly three years ago on Homecoming Homecoming just has a di erent feel, e Bears will take on the Cyclones at “It was a really physical weekend for sure,” against the Kansas Jayhawks. senior le tackle Spencer Drango said. McLane Stadium at 11 a.m. Saturday. e said head coach Paul Jobson. “We got a little Since that time, it’s been nothing but “At homecoming, there’s a lot more game will be televised on ESPN. banged up.” home cooking for the Bears as they’ve people around Baylor, which is a really cool Baylor noti ed fans planning to attend “Two game weekends are tough, but the rattled o win a er win. atmosphere to be around,” Drango said. “It’s Saturday’s game at McLane Stadium to reality is, that’s normal. at’s what we are usually e Bears have won their last ve electric, not just at the game, but the campus participate in the annual #StripeMcLane doing,” Jobson said. “I think the physicality of the homecoming matchups. e past three is electric. It’s a really fun environment to game. two games were probably tougher than the fact that we are playing two games. It’s something most of these girls are used to. We were fortunate to have a few weeks where we didn’t have that, and I think it has helped us to be healthy this far into the season.” e Bears (8-5-2, 3-1-1) will rst head to Fort No. 2 Bears host Iowa State Worth in a Friday match-up against the strong SIDE-BY-SIDE TCU (8-7-0, 2-3-0 Big 12) team. e Bears defense is going to have to shut down junior forward Michelle Prokof, who has TYLER CAGLE one of the toughest six game stretches in scored nine goals this season. Sports Writer America to round out the season. HEAD COACHES “She’s a really good player, but we’re great Although perennial cupcake Iowa State defensively,” Jobson said. “We are one of the best Briles vs ISU (4-2) For the Baylor Bears, homecoming is a enters the game with just a 2-4 record, the Rhoads vs BU (2-3) special time of the year. Families get together Cyclones have played tough games against and celebrate their Baylor pride, reuniting strong opposition. SOCCER >> Page D6 for Pigskin Revue and football game during “ ey’re good; they’re a good football TEAM RECORDS the weekend. team,” said head coach Art Briles. “You Baylor – 6-0, 3-0 is year’s homecoming game will see can ask Toledo; they went to double OT in Iowa State – 2-4, 1-2 the second ranked Baylor Bears host the Toledo and Toledo is the number 19 or 20 SUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNES Iowa State Cyclones. team in America. TCU is the No. 3 or No. However, the pageantry of the 4 team in America, and it was 24-21 TCU OFFENSE homecoming season isn’t a ecting the at half.” The Lariat Sports Desk o ers Baylor football team as much as the normal e Cyclones would eventually lose both Baylor – 719.7 ypg student body. of those referenced games yet their play has sports podcasts catered to Iowa State – 487.3 ypg “I think we have the longest homecoming been noticeably improved in 2015. Baylor students. tradition in the United States, so it’s a big O ensively, the Bears are playing their game for Baylor and the university as a same old song and dance, torching the Subscribe to Don’t Feed the DEFENSE whole,” said senior tackle Spencer Drango. nation yet again. Bears on your iPhone. Baylor – 381.5 ypg “We have a lot of alumni coming back, but e Bears rank sixth in passing yards Iowa State – 461.8 ypg for us it’s just another game on the schedule.” per game and second in rushing, the only While the game may be just another baylorlariat.com/sports game on the schedule for the Bears, it begins FOOTBALL >> Page D7 Friday, October 23, 2015 The Baylor Lariat D2 Sports Better Than Ever Baylor reaches new heights halfway through season TYLER CAGLE for his imposing stature, has recorded 17 tackles, Sports Writer 7.5 of which are for a loss. He has also recorded 3 sacks on the season, bringing his career total At the midway point in the season, Baylor to 16, which is the most in Baylor school history. has shown it is one of the best programs in the In the interior, Billings has been as equally nation. dominant, recording 21 tackles and eight tackles After going 6-0, securing bowl eligibility and for loss, including a sack. soaring to the No. 2 ranking in the polls, spirits Billings has been the victim of numerous are high for the Bears. double and triple-teams but that has not stopped Offensively, the Bears are the nation’s top the junior defensive tackle. offense in both points scored per game and “You can’t double-team me all the time, yards per game. you have to worry about what he’s [Billings] A major factor of that success is the play of doing.
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