2014 BAYLOR FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 2013 Big 12 Champions Inaugural Season Follow Baylor Football on Twitter or Instagram: @BUfootball GAME 3 8/7 BAYLOR (2-0) at NR/NR BUFFALO (1-1) Sept. 12, 2014 • 7 p.m. CT/ 8 p.m. ET • TV: ESPN • Radio: ESPN Central Texas Buffalo, N.Y. • UB Stadium (29,013) Media Information STORY LINES TV: ESPN • Baylor plays its first road game of the year and its 3rd game in 13 days with a trip to New York to face Buffalo at 7 p.m. CT on Friday, Sept. 12. The contest will be broadcast on ESPN. Talent: Dave Flemming (pxp), Danny Kanell (analyst), • With wins over SMU and Northwestern State, Baylor has started 2-0 for the 5th consecutive year. Allison Williams (sideline) • Baylor has not surrendered a TD this season, outscoring SMU (45-0) and Northwestern St. (70-6), 115-6. Radio: Baylor-IMG College / ESPN Central Texas • Baylor has given up its fewest points (6) in back-to-back games since 1980. Talent: John Morris (pxp), J.J. Joe (analyst), • Baylor leads the nation in rushing defense (27.0 ypg) and sacks (6.0 spg), ranks second in total defense Ricky Thompson (sideline) (134.5 ypg) and third in scoring defense (3.0 ppg). Satellite Radio: Sirius 91/XM 91 • With a win over Buffalo, Baylor would start 4 straight seasons, 3-0, a first in program history. Live Stats/In-Game Home: BaylorBears.com • Baylor’s offensive line has not allowed a single sack through 2 games (75 pass attempts). Twitter Updates: @BUFootball • Baylor is 16-4 in September games under Art Briles. • Baylor is 3-0 all-time vs. Buffalo and 2-0 vs. the Bulls under Briles. BU is 5-0 vs. current MAC members. Baylor 2-0, 0-0 Big 12 (11-2, 8-1 Big 12 in 2013) • Baylor is 17-2 in its last 19 games. Ranking 8 — AP, 7 — Coaches • Baylor is 10-18 in true road games under Briles, but BU is 4-4 in true road games over the last 2 years. Last Game Sept. 6, 2014 • Baylor is up two spots in both AP Top 25 (No. 8) and Amway Coaches Poll (No.7). defeated Northwestern State, 70-6 • Baylor has been ranked in the AP Top 25 for a school-record 19 straight weeks. Head Coach Art Briles (Texas Tech, 1979) • Baylor has been ranked in Top 10 of 11 of last 12 weekly polls. Career Record 80-60 (12th season) • Baylor is playing its first game away from the new on-campus, riverfront $266 million McLane Stadium. BU Record 46-32 (7th season) • Baylor is the most successful FBS team in Texas since 2011 with a win percentage of .756 (31-10). vs. UB 2-0 • Baylor has scored 30+ points in 31 of its last 34 games and has scored 40+ points in 27 of those contests. • Baylor has posted at least 400 yards offense in 41 of 42 games since 2011 -- that mark leads the nation. Buffalo 1-1, 0-0 MAC (8-5, 6-2 MAC in 2013) • Baylor has gained 500+ yards in 11 of 15 games since 2013, after posting 574 vs. SMU and 720 vs. NSU. Ranking NR — AP, NR — Coaches • Baylor has tallied over 700 yards of offense 6 times in the last 15 games. BU had been over 700 yards in Last Game Sept. 6, 2014 its history only twice before last season. lost to Army, 47-39 • Baylor returned 48 lettermen and 10 starters (5 o; 4 d; 1 st) from a 2013 squad that won a school-record 11 Head Coach Jeff Quinn (Elmhurst College, 1984) games, claimed its first Big 12 title and earned its first trip to a BCS-bowl game. Career Record 18-33 (5th season) UB Record 18-33 (5th season) • Baylor is looking to repeat as conference champion for the first time in school history. vs. BU 0-2 2014 SCHEDULE / RESULTS Aug. 31 SMU vs. 10/10 BAYLOR FS1 W, 45-0 Baylor Coaching Staff In inaugural game at McLane Stadium, BU got 1st shutout since 2011 with 9 sacks, while tallying 574 offensive yards. On the Field Sept. 6 NORTHWESTERN STATE vs. 10/9 BAYLOR FSN W, 70-6 Art Briles Head Coach With injuries depleting starting offense, backup QB Seth Russell threw 5 TDs in 1st half (3 to KD Cannon) for 49-3 lead. Phil Bennett Defensive Coordinator Sept. 12 8/7 Baylor at Buffalo ESPN 7 p.m. Randy Clements Running Game Coordinator Buffalo, N.Y. / UB Stadium (29,013) / BU leads 3-0 (2-0 under Briles) Kendal Briles Passing Game Coordinator Sept. 27 Baylor at Iowa State TBA Chris Achuff Defensive Line Ames, Iowa / Jack Trice Stadium (55,000) / Series tied 6-6 (3-2 under Briles) Carlton Buckels Cornerbacks Oct. 4 Baylor at Texas TBA Austin, Texas / Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (100,119) / UT leads 74-25-4 (3-3 under Briles) Jim Gush Linebackers Oct. 11 TCU vs. BAYLOR TBA In the Press Box Waco, Texas / McLane Stadium (45,140) / Series tied 51-51-7 (2-2 under Briles) Philip Montgomery Offensive Coordinator Oct. 18 Baylor at West Virginia TBA Brian Norwood Associate Head Coach Morgantown, W. Va. / Milan Puskar Stadium (60,000) / Series tied 1-1 (1-1 under Briles) Jeff Lebby Running Backs Nov. 1 KANSAS vs. BAYLOR (Homecoming) TBA Waco, Texas / McLane Stadium (45,140) / BU leads 8-4 (4-0 under Briles) Nov. 8 Baylor at Oklahoma TBA Baylor Athletic Communications Norman, Okla. / Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (82,112) / OU leads 21-2 (2-4 under Briles) HEATH NIELSEN Associate AD / Communications Nov. 22 OKLAHOMA STATE vs. BAYLOR TBA 254-710-3538 • 254-709-4237 • [email protected] Waco, Texas / McLane Stadium (45,140) / OSU leads 18-14 (2-3 under Briles) SEAN DOERRE Assistant Director Nov. 29 Baylor vs. Texas Tech (Texas Farm Bureau Shootout) TBA 254-710-3638 • 254-640-4613 • [email protected] Arlington, Texas / AT&T Stadium (80,000) / TT leads 36-35-1 (3-3 under Briles) Dec. 6 KANSAS STATE vs. BAYLOR TBA DAVID KAYE Associate Director Waco, Texas / McLane Stadium (45,140) / K-State leads 7-4 (2-2 under Briles) 254-710-4389 • 254-709-5147 • [email protected] GAME 3 — BUFFALO 2014 BAYLOR FOOTBALL GAME NOTES TEAM QUICK HITS OFFENSE ART • Baylor’s No. 1 in the Big 12 in total offense averaging 647 ypg. That mark is 4th nationally. • Baylor also leads the conference in scoring offense (57.5, 4th nationally), passing offense (384.0, 6th nationally) and rushing offense (263.0, 19th nationally). BRILES • Baylor is tied for 10th in the NCAA with 87.5 plays per game. HEAD COACH, SEVENTH SEASON • Baylor is tied for 2nd nationally with 31.5 first downs per game. • Baylor set an NCAA record in scoring in 2013 with 681 points in 13 games. BU’s 52.4 points/game were tied for fourth- most all-time. Currently, the Bears are on pace to score 747 points in a 13-game season. THE BRILES FILE • Baylor returned 5 of its top 6 WRs from 2013 (only loss was Tevin Reese to San Diego Chargers). PERSONAL • However, 4 of those 5 top returners have missed time during the season’s first two games due to injury. Born: Dec. 3, 1955 • Baylor is 28-2 over the last 4 seasons when leading at halftime Family: wife Jan, daughters Jancy and Staley, son Kendal, grandchildren Jaytn, Kinley and Kora DEFENSE EDUCATION • Baylor has allowed 14 or less points in nine of its last 15 games. High School: Rule [Texas] High School • 10 members of Baylor’s defense have recorded at least half a sack in 2014, while three have 2.0 sacks apiece. College: Texas Tech, 1979 (B.A.); Abilene Christian, 1984 (M.E.) • Baylor's D has 3 or more turnovers in 7 games since 2013 & has won 20 straight with 3+ takeaways. • Baylor tied a school record with nine sacks vs. SMU as 9 different players recorded at least half a sack. PLAYING EXPERIENCE • Phil Bennett's defense has forced 2 or more turnovers in 16 of its last 22 games (18-4 record in span). Rule (Texas) High School, All-State Quarterback • Baylor’s opening-day shutout of SMU was its first in a season-opener since 1963, a 27-0 win over Houston. University of Houston, Wide Receiver • Baylor gave up only 67 yards vs. SMU, its fewest since 1988 win over UNLV (50 yards). • Baylor held SMU to [-24] yards rushing, its fewest allowed since the school-record effort -36 vs. TTU in 1980. COACHING EXPERIENCE • Baylor is second in the NCAA in yards per play (2.17). BU led the Big 12 allowing only 4.75 yards per play in 2013. Career High School Record: 172-42-4 (.798) • Baylor led the nation in forcing 3-and-outs, tallying 6.38 per contest last season. 1979 Sundown (Texas) H.S., assistant coach 1980-83 Sweetwater (Texas) H.S., assistant coach SPECIAL TEAMS 1984-85 Hamlin (Texas) H.S., head coach/athletic director • Baylor leads the Big 12 and is second nationally with 16 made PATs. 1986-87 Georgetown (Texas) H.S., head coach/athletic director • Baylor ranked 30th nationally in net punting in 2013 (38.3) after ranking 67th and 118th in 2011 and 2012, respectively. 1988-99 Stephenville (Texas) H.S., head coach/athletic director 2000-02 Texas Tech, running backs INDIVIDUAL QUICK HITS 2003-07 Houston, head coach 2008- Baylor, head coach OFFENSE • WR KD Cannon is 6th nationally and leads the Big 12 with 141.0 receiving ypg.