2010 BAYLOR FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME 7 / BAYLOR (4-2, 1-1) at COLORADO (3-2, 0-1) Oct. 16, 2010 • 6 p.m. CDT Boulder, Colo. • Folsom Field (53,613) Radio: KRZI/1660 ESPN in Central Texas, Sirius/FamilyNet Radio (Channel 161) Radio Talent: John Morris (pxp), J.J. Joe (analyst), Ricky Thompson (sideline) TV: FCS (Complete listings on page 3) TV Talent: Drew Goodman (pxp), Yogi Roth (analyst), Samantha Steele (sideline) Live Stats/Audio: www.BaylorBears.com GAME INFORMATION BAYLOR BEARS (4-2, 1-1) COLORADO BUFFALOES (3-2, 0-1) Date: Sat., Oct. 16, 2010 Ranking: NR/NR (AP/USA) Ranking: NR/NR (AP/USA) Kickoff: 6 p.m. CDT Head Coach: Art Briles Head Coach: Dan Hawkins Location: Boulder, Colo. Career Record: 46-46 (8th season) Career Record: 111-58-1 (15th season) Stadium: Folsom Field Baylor Record: 12-18 (3rd season) CU Record: 19-35 (5th season) Capacity: 53,613 vs. Colorado: 0-0 vs. Baylor: 1-1 Series: Colorado leads 9-6 Statistical Leaders: Statistical Leaders: Waco: Colorado leads 4-2 Rushing: Jay Finley [65 att., 304 yards, 1 TD] Rushing: Rodney Stewart [104 att., 493 yards, 3 TD] Boulder: Colorado leads 5-3 Passing: Robert Griffin III [132-205, 1,735 yds, 13 TD, 2 INT] Passing: Tyler Hansen [82-126, 833 yards, 5 TD, 5 INT] Neutral: Baylor leads 1-0 Receiving: Kendall Wright [33 rec., 449 yards, 3 TD] Receiving: Scotty McKnight [21 rec., 250 yards, 2 TD] First Meeting: Baylor won 15-7 [Sept. 26, 1959] Tackles: Byron Landor [53 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 3 PBU, 2 FR] Tackles: Anthony Perkins [33 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1 FR, 1 PBU] Last Meeting: Colorado won 43-23 [Oct. 10, 2007] In the final series meeting as Big 12 Conference members, Baylor (4-2, 1-1) travels to the Centennial NR/NR BAYLOR SCHEDULE/RESULTS State to face Colorado (3-2, 0-1) in Boulder. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CDT. The game will be televised BU OPP nationally on FOX College Sports Central. S 4 nr/nr nr/nr SAM HOUSTON STATE W 34-3 Baylor, 0-3 in its last three Big 12 games away from Waco, has scored 93 combined points in its last two S 11 nr/nr nr/nr BUFFALO (FCS) W 34-6 S 18 RV/nr 4/5 at TCU (VS) L 10-45 conference games — the most by a Bears team in the Big 12 era. Baylor ranks third in the Big 12 in scoring S 25 nr/nr nr/nr at Rice (CBSC) W 30-13 defense (19.8 points/game) and has allowed only two touchdowns and five field goals in four victories this O 2 nr/nr nr/nr • KANSAS (FSN) W 55-7 season. O9 RV/RV nr/nr • vs. Texas Tech (FSN) [Dallas] L 38-45 QB Robert Griffin III continues his record-setting sophomore season after becoming the second Baylor O16 nr/nr nr/nr • at Colorado (FCS) 6 p.m. QB to pass for 300+ yards in back-to-back Big 12 games. Griffin III leads the Big 12 and ranks fourth O 23 • KANSAS STATE [Homecoming] TBA nationally in total offense (329.0 yards/game). The Copperas Cove, Texas, native is Baylor’s career leader in O 30 • at Texas TBA completion percentage (62.3), passing efficiency, touchdown responsibility and TD-INT ratio. With the return N 6 • at Oklahoma State TBA N 13 • TEXAS A&M TBA of Griffin III, Baylor’s scoring has increased from 20.8 points per game in 2009 to 33.5 through six games in N 20 • OKLAHOMA TBA 2010. All times Central and Subject to change Colorado (3-2, 0-1) dropped its Big 12 opener last weekend at Missouri, 26-0. The Buffaloes have scored Rankings: AP/ESPN-USA Today 30+ points only once this season, while BU has reached the 30-point plateau in five of their six games. • Big 12 Conference game Baylor’s receiving trio of IR Kendall Wright, WR Terrance Williams and WR Josh Gordon have combined for 73 receptions, 1,135 yards and 11 receiving TDs. Colorado’s receivers have combined for 966 WEEKLY MEDIA AVAILABILITY yards on 96 catches with five TDs. MONDAY, OCT. 11 (No Practice) All Baylor football games are broadcast live on the Baylor/ISP Sports Radio Network; Waco’s 1660 ESPN Big 12 Football Teleconfence Radio is the network’s flagship station. Live streaming audio and GameTracker also are available for all - Art Briles, 11 a.m. (contact Big 12 office for dial-in information) Baylor football games online at www.BaylorBears.com, the official website of Baylor Athletics and a member Baylor Media Luncheon (Simpson Center Media Room) of the CBS College Sports network. - Schedule: lunch, 12:30 p.m.; Art Briles, 1 p.m.; players, 1:20 p.m. TUESDAY, OCT. 12 BAYLOR-COLORADO SERIES Practice, 3:30 p.m. (Practice Field) Saturday marks the last series meeting between the schools as Big 12 Conference members. Colorado - Briles and players available to media prior to practice only leads the all-times series 9-6, while holding a 5-3 advantage in Boulder. In the last trip to Boulder, the Bears WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13 won a three-overtime thriller, 34-31. The road team has won three of the last five meetings. Practice, 3:30 p.m. (Practice Field) SERIES NOTES: Baylor is 1-2 in Boulder in the Big 12 era and 5-5 all-time in the state of Colorado ... The winning team has - Art Briles available prior to practice; no player availability scored 34+ points in each of the last five meetings ... Colorado’s 54-yard FG to end first half in 2007 meeting was the longest THURSDAY, OCT. 14 (No Media Availability) against Baylor since SMU’s John Stewart’s 55-yard in 1993. FRIDAY, OCT. 15 (No Media Availability) YES, THERE ARE TWO ROBERT GRIFFINS SATURDAY, OCT. 16 For the last two seasons, there was only one Robert Griffin on the Baylor football team — QB Robert Baylor at Colorado, 6 p.m. CDT (FCS) Griffin III. This season, there are two Robert Griffins — RG3 and Robert T. Griffin (no relation). RTG, a Postgame press conference (Baylor locker room is closed) right guard, enrolled at Baylor in January 2010, transferring from Navarro Junior College. Griffin III has - Art Briles, 20 minutes after conclusion of game started all six games at QB, while RTG has four starts to his credit. - players one-on-one following Briles SUNDAY, OCT. 17 Art Briles teleconference, 1 p.m. (No player availability) BAYLOR COACHING STAFF Art Briles, head coach Larry Hoefer, linebackers OTHER Randy Clements, co-offensive coordinator/OL Kim McCloud, defensive recruiting coordinator/DB - Submit player requests for Monday Media Luncheon to Brad Sheffield ([email protected]) no later than 2 p.m. CT Philip Montgomery, co-offensive coordinator/QB/RB Theo Young, defensive ends Sunday. Brian Norwood, defensive coordinator Reed Heim, graduate assistant/defense - Art Briles phone interviews: submit requests to Heath Dino Babers, special teams coordinator/WR Tate Wallis, graduate assistant/offense Nielsen ([email protected]) at least 24 hours in advance. Chris Achuff, defensive tackles Colin Shillinglaw, director of operations Kendal Briles, offensive recruiting coordinator/IR Kaz Kazadi, athletic performance Follow Baylor Athletics on Facebook Follow Baylor Athletics on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/BaylorAthletics) “This is Bear Country” Blog, only on (http://www.facebook.com/BaylorAthletics) Follow Baylor Football on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/BUFootball) http://www.BaylorBears.com 2010 BAYLOR FOOTBALL GAME NOTES GAME SEVEN / BAYLOR AT COLORADO BAYLOR ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS QUICK NOTES 1500 South University Parks Drive, Waco, TX 76706 • Baylor is 3-5 all-time in Boulder and 5-5 in the state of Colorado. phone 254-710-2743 • fax 254-710-1369 • Baylor is 44-87-2 all-time in televised games. • Baylor’s 93 combined points in consecutive conference games are the most by a Bears team in the Big 12 era. ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS HEATH NIELSEN . Assistant AD / Communications • BU has allowed only two TDs and five FGs in its four wins, holding opponents to a 7.3 points-per-game average. office 254-710-3538 • cell 254-709-4237 • Baylor ranks second in the Big 12 in sacks against (1.00) and third in scoring defense (19.8 points/game). email [email protected] • Baylor ranks second in the Big 12 in passing efficiency (154.4), third in total offense (476.7 yards/game) and BRAD SHEFFIELD . Coordinator of New Media third in passing offense (312.7). office 254-710-3784 • cell 254-640-3175 • Baylor ranks seventh nationally in passing offense (312.67) and 12th in total offense (476.67). email [email protected] • Baylor is 17-for-21 in redzone opportunities this season — nine TDs, eight FGs. CHRIS YANDLE . Associate Director • Baylor trails in average time of possession — 31:03 to 28:57 — through six games. office 254-710-3638 • cell 254-652-9068 • Baylor opponents are averaging just 6.0 second-half points through six games (13.8 points in first half). email [email protected] DAVID KAYE . Assistant Director • Baylor boasts six graduates on its 2010 active roster — that number is tied for 12th in FBS. office 254-710-4389 • cell 254-709-5147 • 17 different players have caught passes through Baylor’s first six games in 2010, including LB Antonio Johnson email [email protected] and QB Robert Griffin III. • Six different Baylor receivers have caught TD passes, including three tight ends. BAYLOR MEDIA WEBSITE • Six true freshmen have played this season (not as many as last year’s 10 true and 15 redshirt freshmen that saw An all-in-one-place media page is can be found at Baylor’s action): Ahmad Dixon, Sam Holl, Dominique Jones, Prince Kent, Tevin Reese and Tyler Stephenson.