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2014 Baylor Bears football
Big 12 co-champion
Conference Big 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 7
Record11–2 (8–1 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery (7th season)
Offensive scheme Veer and shoot
Defensive coordinator Phil Bennett (4th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium McLane Stadium
Seasons
←  2013
2015 →
2014 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 Baylor +   8 1     11 2  
No. 3 TCU +   8 1     12 1  
No. 18 Kansas State   7 2     9 4  
Oklahoma   5 4     8 5  
West Virginia   5 4     7 6  
Texas   5 4     6 7  
Oklahoma State   4 5     7 6  
Texas Tech   2 7     4 8  
Kansas   1 8     3 9  
Iowa State   0 9     2 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears were coached by Art Briles. Playing their 116th football season, this was the team's first in the new McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. The Bears were members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 11–2, 8–1 in Big 12 play to finish as co-champions. They were invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic where they lost to Michigan State after blowing a 41–21 4th quarter lead.

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Davion Hall
WR
Texarkana, TX Liberty-Eylau HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg) NA Feb 2, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5/5 stars    Rivals: 4/5 stars    247Sports: 4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 85
Chris Platt
WR
Willis, TX Willis HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 157 lb (71 kg) NA Feb 3, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars    Rivals: 3/5 stars    247Sports: 3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 81
Devonte Jones
OG
Bellaire, TX Bellaire HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg) NA Apr 20, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars    Rivals: 2/5 stars    247Sports: 3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 73
Terrence Williams
RB
Ennis, TX Ennis HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.60 Apr 24, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars    Rivals: 3/5 stars    247Sports: 4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 80
Grant Campbell
MLB
Bakersfiel, CA Bakersfield (JC) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 5.10 Dec 16, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars    Rivals: 3/5 stars    247Sports: 3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 73
Tion Wright
CB
Moorpark, CA Moorpark (JC) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.37 Dec 16, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars    Rivals: 3/5 stars    247Sports: 3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 74
Chris Sanders
CB
Tucker, GA East Arizona (JC) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) NA Dec 16, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars    Rivals: 2/5 stars    247Sports: 3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 78
KD Cannon
WR
Texarkana, TX Liberty-Eylau HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 4.56 Aug 10, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars    Rivals: 4/5 stars    247Sports: 4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 85
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 19    Rivals: 23   ESPN: 22
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2014.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:30 p.m. SMU*No. 10 FS1W 45–045,733
September 66:30 p.m. Northwestern State*No. 10
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
FSNW 70–645,034
September 127:00 p.m.at Buffalo*No. 8ESPNW 63–2124,714
September 277:00 p.m.at Iowa StateNo. 7 FOXW 49–2851,776
October 42:30 p.m.at TexasNo. 7 ABCW 28–793,727
October 112:30 p.m.No. 9 TCUNo. 5
ABC/ESPN2W 61–5846,803
October 1811:00 a.m.at West VirginiaNo. 4FS1L 27–4160,758
November 13:00 p.m. KansasdaggerNo. 13
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
FS1W 60–1447,574
November 811:00 a.m.at No. 15 OklahomaNo. 12FS1W 48–1485,048
November 226:30 p.m. Oklahoma StateNo. 7
  • McLane Stadium
  • Waco, TX
FOXW 49–2847,179
November 292:30 p.m.vs. Texas TechNo. 7ABC/ESPN2W 48–4654,179
December 66:45 p.m.No. 9 Kansas StateNo. 6
ESPNW 38–2747,934
January 111:30 a.m.vs. No. 8 Michigan State*No. 5
ESPNL 41–4271,464
Schedule Source: [1]

Roster

2014 Baylor Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Corey Coleman  So
RB 2 Johnny Jefferson  Fr
WR 4 Jay Lee  Jr
WR 5 Antwan Goodley  Sr
QB 6 Andrew Frerking  Jr
WR 7 Lynx Hawthorne  So
WR 8 Ishmael Zamora Fr
WR 9 K. D. Cannon Fr
WR 12 Quan Jones  Fr
QB 13 Chris Johnson  Fr
QB 14 Bryce Petty  Sr
TE 15 Gus Penning  Jr
WR 16 Davion Hall Fr
QB 17 Seth Russell  So
WR 18 Chris Platt Fr
RB 20 Anthony Webb  Jr
RB 22 Terence Williams Fr
WR 23 Clay Fuller Sr
TE 25 Blake Mahon Fr
WR 26 Brandon Brown So
RB 28 Devin Chafin  So
WR 30 Tanner Ritchey Fr
RB 31 Silas Nacita So
RB 32 Shock Linwood  So
RB 33 Iain Hunter Fr
TE 41 Tre'von Armstead  So
WR 42 Levi Norwood  Sr
OL 52 Rami Hammad  Fr
OL 53 Keith Orcutt  Fr
OL 55 Kyle Fuller  So
OL 57 Tanner Thrift  Fr
OL 58 Spencer Drango  Jr
OL 61 Jarell Broxton Jr
OL 62 Tyler Edwards  Sr
OL 66 Drew Edwards Sr
OL 67 Desmine Hilliard  Jr
OL 68 Ishmael Wilson  Fr
OL 69 Pat Colbert  Jr
OL 70 Josh Peltzel Fr
OL 72 Blake Blackmar Fr
OL 73 Blake Muir  Jr
OL 74 Sean Muir  Fr
OL 75 Troy Baker  Sr
OL 76 Jason Osei  So
OL 77 Patrick Lawrence Fr
OL 80 LaQuan McGowan  Jr
WR 80 Cal Spangler Jr
WR 82 Kaleb Moore  So
WR 83 Cole Edminston  Fr
TE 85 Jordan Feuerbacher Fr
WR 87 Andy Ritter So
WR 89 Trevor White Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 1 Chris Sanders Jr
DE 2 Shawn Oakman  Jr
CB 3 Tion Wright So
DB 4 Xavien Howard  So
LB 5 Grant Campbell Jr
CB 7 Jourdan Blake Fr
CB 9 Ryan Reid  So
LB 11 Taylor Young  Fr
S 12 Alfred Pollum  Fr
S 13 Terrell Burt Jr
DE 15 Brian Nance  Fr
LB 16 Kendall Ehrlich  So
NB 17 Cordell Dorsey Fr
S 18 Chance Waz Fr
LB 19 Raaquan Davis  Fr
LB 20 Aiavion Edwards  So
NB 21 Patrick Levels  So
CB 24 Terrence Singleton  So
CB 25 Miles Johnson Jr
S 26 Taion Sells So
CB 27 Verkedric Vaughns Fr
S 28 Orion Stewart  So
S 29 Jarrod Koym Fr
S 32 Collin Simpson Sr
NB 34 Lee Bristow  Jr
S 35 Mallory Franklin Fr
CB 37 Tyler Jaynes  Fr
NB 38 Collin Brence Sr
S 41 Calvin Hill Fr
DE 43 Jamie Jacobs Fr
LB 44 Bryce Hager  Sr
LB 45 Xavier Phillips  Fr
CB 47 Kevin Mitchell Sr
NB 48 Travon Blanchard  Fr
DE 51 Nelson Ehirim Sr
DE 52 Greg Roberts Fr
LB 55 Baylor Black So
DE 56 K.J. Smith  Fr
DT 75 Andrew Billings So
DT 88 Terell Brooks Sr
DE 90 Javonte Magee So
DT 91 Andrew Morris Fr
DE 92 Jamal Palmer Jr
DT 93 Sleiman Masumbuko  Jr
DE 94 Xavier Jones Fr
DT 95 Beau Blackshear  Jr
DT 96 Byron Bonds So
DT 97 Ira Lewis Fr
DT 98 Trevor Clemons-Valdez  Jr
DE 99 Josh Malin Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 36 Spencer Roth Sr
K 39 Spencer Evans Fr
PK 40 Chris Callahan  Fr
PK 46 Kyle Peterson Sr
LS 50 Jimmy Landes  Jr
LS 65 B.J. Jordan Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Philip MontgomeryOffensive Coordinator
  • Phil BennettDefensive Coordinator
  • Kendal BrilesReceivers / Offensive Recruiting Coordniator
  • Randy Clements – Offensive Line
  • Brian Norwood – Associate Head Coach / Safeties
  • Chris Achuff – Defensive Line
  • Carlton Buckels – Cornerbacks
  • Jim Gush – Linebackers / Defensive Recruiting Coordniator
  • Jeff Lebby – Running Backs
  • Colin Shillinglaw – Assistant A.D. / Football Operations
  • Beau Trahan – Director of Football Operations
  • Jeff Barlow – Director of Equipment Services
  • Brett Bufton – Assistant Director of Equipment Services
  • Casey Horny – Assistant Director of Operations
  • Odell James – Assistant Director of Operations
  • Kaz Kazadi – Assistant A.D. / Athletic Performance
  • Calvin Lowry – Assistant Director of Operations
  • Mike Sims – Assistant A.D. / Athletic Training
  • Austin Steele – Assistant Director of Operations
  • Tate Wallis – Assistant Director of Operations

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 4, 2015

Returning starters

[3]

Depth chart

  • Baylor Updated Depth Chart

Game summaries

SMU

1 2 3 4 Total
Mustangs 0 0 0 0 0
No. 10 Bears 24 7 7 7 45
Statistics SMU BAY
First downs 7 31
Total yards 67 574
Rushing yards -24 261
Passing yards 91 313
Turnovers 3 2
Time of possession 39:18 30:06
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing Neal Burcham 15/26, 59 yards
Rushing Prescott Line 4 rushes, 18 yards
Receiving Derrikk Thompson 2 receptions, 21 yards
Baylor Passing Bryce Petty 13/23, 161 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Shock Linwood 16 rushes, 89 yards, TD
Receiving Davion Hall 7 receptions, 86 yards

Northwestern State

1 2 3 4 Total
Demons 0 3 3 0 6
No. 10 Bears 28 21 7 14 70
Statistics NWST BAY
First downs 11 32
Total yards 202 720
Rushing yards 78 265
Passing yards 124 455
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 32:08 27:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing Zach Adkins 7/17, 112 yards, INT
Rushing Garrett Atzenweiler 10 rushes, 32 yards
Receiving Ed Eagan 2 receptions, 51 yards
Baylor Passing Seth Russell 16/25, 438 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Johnny Jefferson 20 rushes, 107 yards, TD
Receiving K. D. Cannon 6 receptions, 223 yards, 3 TD

At Buffalo

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 8 Bears 21 14 14 14 63
Bulls 0 0 14 7 21
Statistics BAY BUF
First downs 27 15
Total yards 669 394
Rushing yards 189 139
Passing yards 480 255
Turnovers 0 1
Time of possession 24:56 35:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing Bryce Petty 23/34, 416 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Shock Linwood 20 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD
Receiving K. D. Cannon 6 receptions, 189 yards, TD
Buffalo Passing Joe Licata 14/25, 171 yards, TD
Rushing Jordan Johnson 20 rushes, 97 yards
Receiving Devon Hughes 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD

At Iowa State

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 7 Bears 14 21 14 0 49
Cyclones 7 0 14 7 28
Statistics BAY ISU
First downs 32 18
Total yards 601 339
Rushing yards 244 127
Passing yards 357 212
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 32:02 27:32
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing Bryce Petty 30/44, 336 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Shock Linwood 15 rushes, 82 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Corey Coleman 12 receptions, 154 yards, TD
Iowa State Passing Sam B. Richardson 17/39, 212 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Sam B. Richardson 14 rushes, 99 yards, TD
Receiving Tad Ecby 1 reception, 51 yards, TD

At Texas

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 7 Bears 7 0 7 14 28
Longhorns 0 0 0 7 7
Statistics BAY TEX
First downs 22 20
Total yards 389 334
Rushing yards 278 190
Passing yards 111 144
Turnovers 0 3
Time of possession 26:41 33:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing Bryce Petty 7/22, 111 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Shock Linwood 28 rushes, 148 yards, TD
Receiving Antwan Goodley 4 receptions, 69 yards, TD
Texas Passing Tyrone Swoopes 16/34, 144 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Johnathan Gray 12 rushes, 79 yards, TD
Receiving John Harris 1 reception, 34 yards

No. 9 TCU

1 234Total
No. 9 Horned Frogs 14 171314 58
No. 5 Bears 10 171024 61
Statistics TCU BAY
First downs 23 39
Total yards 485 782
Rushing yards 139 272
Passing yards 346 510
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 31:06 28:43
Team Category Player Statistics
TCU Passing Trevone Boykin 21/47, 287 yards, TD
Rushing Aaron Green 3 rushes, 67 yards, TD
Receiving Kolby Listenbee 4 receptions, 146 yards, TD
Baylor Passing Bryce Petty 28/55, 510 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Shock Linwood 29 rushes, 178 yards
Receiving Antwan Goodley 8 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TD

At West Virginia

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 4 Bears 13 7 7 0 27
Mountaineers 7 17 3 14 41
Statistics BAY WVU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving
West Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Kansas

1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 7 0 7 0 14
No. 12 Bears 20 19 14 7 60
Statistics KU BAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At No. 15 Oklahoma

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 12 Bears 3 21 14 10 48
No. 15 Sooners 14 0 0 0 14
Statistics BAY OKLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Oklahoma State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 7 0 14 28
No. 6 Bears 21 7 7 14 49
Statistics OKST BAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Vs. Texas Tech

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 5 Bears 7 21 17 3 48
Red Raiders 0 17 10 19 46
Statistics BAY TTU
First downs 37 31
Total yards 547 712
Rushing yards 255 103
Passing yards 292 609
Turnovers 1 4
Time of possession 33:29 26:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing Bryce Petty 18/25, 210 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Shock Linwood 24 rushes, 158 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Levi Norwood 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD
Texas Tech Passing Patrick Mahomes 30/56, 598 yards, 6 TD, INT
Rushing DeAndré Washington 15 rushes, 65 yards
Receiving Jakeem Grant 5 receptions, 155 yards, TD

No. 9 Kansas State

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 9 Wildcats 0 14 6 7 27
No. 5 Bears 14 10 14 0 38
Statistics KSU BAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Vs. No. 7 Michigan State (Cotton Bowl Classic)

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 7 Spartans 14 0 7 21 42
No. 4 Bears 14 10 17 0 41
Statistics MSU BAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP1010877754121210665547
Coaches10976663 (1)4131210666558
CFPNot released131277765Not released

References

  1. ^ "2014 Baylor Bears Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Baylor Releases Post-Spring 2014 Depth Chart". Our Daily Bears. April 10, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  3. ^ The classes referenced above are the classes of the individual during the 2014 season, for example Bryce Petty will be a Redshirt Senior in the 2014 season.
  4. ^ a b "Depth Chart". Our Daily Bears. March 31, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.