2020 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS: 1500 S. University Parks Drive | Waco, TX 76706 | BAYLORBEARS.COM | @BUFOOTBALL GAME 8 NR/NR BAYLOR (2-5, 2-5 BIG 12) at 13/13 OKLAHOMA (6-2, 5-2 BIG 12) Dec. 5, 2020 • 7 p.m. CT • TV: Fox • Radio: Baylor Sports Network • National Radio: Compass Media Networks Norman, Okla. • Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (80,126) MEDIA INFORMATION STORY LINES TV: Fox / Fox Sports app • Baylor makes the fnal road trip of the 2020 season with an away contest at No. 13 Oklahoma. The game Talent: Tim Brando (pxp), Spencer Tillman (analyst) will be televised nationally by Fox. The Bears are 54-186-6 all-time against ranked opponents. Radio: Baylor Sports Network / ESPN Central Texas • QB Charlie Brewer was named Big 12 Player of the Week and PK John Mayers was named Big 12 Special Talent: John Morris (pxp), J.J. Joe (analyst), Teams Player of the Week following their performances against Kansas State. Ricky Thompson (sideline) • Baylor leads the Big 12 and ranks 12th nationally in turnover margin (1.00). The Bears have 14 takeaways Radio: Compass Media Networks on the season including nine interceptions and fve fumble recoveries. Talent: Bill Rosinski (pxp), Steve Beuerlein (analyst) • BU QB Charlie Brewer has rushed for a TD and thrown a TD 12 times in his career. Baylor is 9-3 in those games. Satellite Radio: Sirius -- / XM 388 / Internet 978 • Wide receiver RJ Sneed ranks third in the Big 12 in yards per game (62.1) and ffth in receptions per game (4.7). Live Stats: Baylor.StatBroadcast.com • Do-everything-back Trestan Ebner leads all active FBS running backs with 1,222 career receiving yards. Twitter: @BUFootball | #SicEm • Jalen Pitre recorded a pick-six in consecutive games against Iowa St. and Texas Tech, the frst time a Baylor player has had two interceptions returned for a touchdown in a season since Eddie Lackey in 2012. • Charlie Brewer leads the team with 37 starts (25 straight), that total ranks ffth among active FBS quarter- BAYLOR 2-5, 2-5 Big 12 backs. Corner Raleigh Texada leads the defense with 27 career games started (21 straight). Ranking NR — AP, NR — Coaches, NR — CFP • In his frst two career starts at linebacker, converted running back Abram Smith has totaled 21 tackles Last Game Nov. 28, 2020 (10.5 per game) with one TFL. He has 23 tackles on the season. win vs. Kansas State, 32-31 • Charlie Brewer (9,369 yards and 64 touchdowns) ranks second on Baylor’s all-time lists in both categorys Head Coach Dave Aranda (Cal Lutheran, ‘99) trailing only Robert Griffn III (2008-11; 10,366 yards and 78 touchdowns) in the record book. Career Record 2-5 (1st season) • The Bears’ 78 victories since 2011 are tied for second most among all Power 5 programs in the State of Baylor Record 2-5 (1st season) Texas, trailing only Texas A&M (81). vs. OU 0-0 • John Mayers’ game-winning 30-yard FG as time expired was the second game-winner of his career. His frst came back on Sept. 28, 2019 vs. Iowa State from 38 yards out with 21 seconds remaining in regulation. OKLAHOMA 6-2, 5-2 BIG 12 • Charlie Brewer is on track to become only the second player in Baylor history to lead the team in passing Ranking 13 — AP, 13 — Coaches, 14 — CFP yards four straight years joining JJ Joe (1990-93). Last Game Nov. 21, 2020 • BU is playing its 119th season of football. BU holds a 609-582-44 (.513) record all-time. Baylor has scored in win vs. #14 Oklahoma St., 41-13 a school-record 171 straight games — the previous record was 89 games from Dec. 31, 1979 - Oct. 23, 1987. Head Coach Lincoln Riley (Texas Tech, ‘06) • With two rushing scores against K-State, Charlie Brewer (21 career rushing touchdowns) became only Career Record 42-8 (4th season) the fourth quarterback in program history to rush for 20 or more in his career. OU Record 42-8 (4th season) vs. Baylor 4-0 2020 SCHEDULE Sept. 19 HOUSTON vs. RV/24 BAYLOR FOX PPD BAYLOR COACHING STAFF Waco, Texas / McLane Stadium (45,140) / Baylor leads 14-13-1 On the Field Dave Aranda Head Coach Sept. 26 KANSAS vs. RV/RV BAYLOR ESPNU W, 47-14 Trestan Ebner becomes frst player in Big 12 history with 2 KR touchdowns, plus a rushing and receiving score. Joey McGuire Associate HC/OLB Jorge Munoz Passing Game Coord./WR Oct. 3 Baylor at West Virginia ABC L, 27-21 Matthew Powledge Special Teams Coord./Safeties Terrel Bernard and Jalen Pitre both record 10+ tackles, but Bears fall in double overtime. Ron Roberts Defensive Coordinator/ILB Oct. 24 Baylor at RV/RV Texas ESPN L, 27-16 Dennis Johnson Defensive Line Terrel Bernard (19 tackles) and Gavin Holmes (9 receptions) set career highs, but late charge falters. Justin Johnson Running Backs Oct. 31 TCU vs. BAYLOR ESPN2 L, 33-23 Brian Stewart Cornerbacks Ben Sims scores two touchdowns, Craig Williams rushes for 82 yards and one touchdown on nine carries. Joe Wickline Offensive Line Nov. 7 Baylor at 17/17 Iowa State FS1 L, 38-31 Baylor forces four turnovers, including a pick six, but comes up short on the road in Ames. In the Booth Nov. 14 Baylor at Texas Tech FS1 L, 24-23 Larry Fedora Offensive Coordinator/QB Baylor rolls up season high 207 rushing yards, but falls on walk-off feld goal by Red Raiders. Shawn Bell Tight Ends Nov. 28 KANSAS STATE vs. BAYLOR ESPN2 6 pm CT BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Waco, Texas / McLane Stadium (45,140) / K-State leads 9-8 TAYLOR BRYAN Primary Contact Dec. 5 Baylor at 14/14 Oklahoma FOX 7 pm CT 254-709-4411 (cell) • [email protected] Norman, Okla. / Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112) / OU leads 27-3 Dec. 12 OKLAHOMA STATE vs. BAYLOR ESPNU 6 pm CT ZACH RHODES Secondary Contact Waco, Texas / McLane Stadium (45,140) / OSU leads 20-18 919-247-7585 (cell) • [email protected] GAME 8 - OKLAHOMA 2020 BAYLOR FOOTBALL GAME NOTES OKLAHOMA SERIES HISTORY • The Bears make the trip to No. 13 Oklahoma for its fnal road trip of the season. BU has won only three times DAVE in 30 all-time meetings dating back to 1901. • In Norman, Baylor trails 1-13 with the lone victory coming in 2014 when the Bears rolled to a 48-14 victory ARANDA behind 231 total yards and two touchdowns by Corey Coleman. HEAD COACH, FIRST SEASON • Baylor dropped two hotly contested games with the Sooners frst in a 34-31 heartbreaker at McLane, then in a 30-23 overtime loss in the Big 12 Championship at AT&T Stadium. THE ARANDA FILE UP NEXT PERSONAL • Baylor hosts No. 21 Oklahoma State at McLane Stadium in a rescheduled contest that was previously set for Born: Sept. 29, 1976 October 17. The frst-ever meeting between the two programs was in 1914. Family: wife: Dione; children: Jaelyn, Jordyn, Ronin • In Waco, Baylor leads the all-time series 9-6 including wins in the last four meetings on the Brazos. BU has won fve of the last six in the series. Overall, OSU leads 20-18. • Last season, Baylor rolled to a 45-27 win in Stillwater behind 312 yards passing from Charlie Brewer and EDUCATION rushing touchdowns from Brewer, JaMycal Hasty (2) and John Lovett. California Lutheran, 1999 (Philosophy) Texas Tech, 2002 (Interdisciplinary Studies) EBNER AN ELITE RECEIVING THREAT • Baylor senior do-everything-back Trestan Ebner has emerged as an all-purpose weapon throughout his BU ca- reer whether it is on the ground, through the air or on special teams. He’s third in the Big 12 in APY/gm (127.4). COACHING EXPERIENCE • In 2020, he has 892 all-purpose yards and a team-high six touchdowns. Ebner is third on the team with 23 1995 Redlands (Calif.) High School, DC/LB/OL receptions and second with 290 receiving yards. He is one of three players with three or more receiving TD. 1996-99 California Lutheran, linebackers 2000-02 Texas Tech, graduate assistant • The senior ranks frst in BU history among RB in receiving yards (1,222), receiving touchdowns (9) and sec- 2003-04 Houston, linebackers ond in receptions (96). He trails only Brandon Whitaker (120 receptions, 2003-07). 2005-06 California Lutheran, DC/linebackers • Ebner is the only Big 12 running back with three or more receiving touchdowns in 2020. 2007 Delta State, co-DC/secondary • He has been especially dangerous through the air in his career and ranks among active FBS leaders in yards, 2008-09 Hawaii, defensive line receptions and touchdowns by running backs. 2010-11 Hawaii, defensive coordinator TOP 10 IN RECEPTIONS TOP 10 IN RECEVING YDS TOP 10 IN RECEIVING TD 2012 Utah State, defensive coordinator Name, School Rec. Name, School Yards Name, School TD 2013-15 Wisconsin, DC/ILB Max Borghi, Washington State 139 TRESTAN EBNER, BAYLOR 1,222 CJ Marable, Coastal Carolina 11 Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State 107 Travis Etienne, Clemson 1,078 Otis Anderson, UCF 9 2016 LSU, DC/linebackers Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State 1,019 TRESTAN EBNER, BAYLOR 96 Max Borghi, Washington State 9 2017-19 LSU, AHC/DC/linebackers Otis Anderson, UCF 1,014 Travis Etienne, Clemson 94 Max Borghi, Washington State 971 Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State 9 Raheem Blackshear, Virginia Tech 93 Demetric Felton, UCLA 903 TRESTAN EBNER, BAYLOR 9 Demetric Felton, UCLA 93 Raheem Blackshear, Virginia Tech 898 Travis Etienne, Clemson 8 Otis Anderson, UCF 89 Brad Anderson, MTSU 769 Ainias Smith, Texas A&M 8 Billy Kemp IV, Virginia 806 THE ARANDA WORKSHEET Billy Kemp IV, Virginia 87 Kenny Gainwell, Memphis 662 Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma 8 OVERALL CONFERENCE Brad Anderson, MTSU 80 CJ Marable, Coastal Carolina 638 Tyler Badie, Missouri 7 YEAR SCHOOL RECORD RECORD, FINISH CJ Marable, Coastal Carolina 77 Najee Harris, Alabama 7 2020 Baylor 2-5 2-5 TOTALS 1 season 2-5 2-5 TIGHT ENDS A WEAPON THROUGH THE AIR • Baylor sophomore tight end Ben Sims has turned himself into a weapon in the passing game in 2020.