2014 Baylor Bears football team

2014 Baylor Bears football
Big 12 co-champion
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 7
CFPNo. 5
Record11–2 (8–1 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPhilip Montgomery (7th season)
Offensive schemeVeer and shoot
Defensive coordinatorPhil Bennett (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumMcLane Stadium
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

College recruiting
Name Hometown School 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 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 5/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   (85)
Chris Platt
WR		 Willis, TX Willis HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 157 lb (71 kg) NA Feb 3, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   (81)
Devonte Jones
OG		 Bellaire, TX Bellaire HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg) NA Apr 20, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   (73)
Terrence Williams
RB		 Ennis, TX Ennis HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.60 Apr 24, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   (80)
Grant Campbell
MLB		 Bakersfiel, CA Bakersfield (JC) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 5.10 Dec 16, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   (73)
Tion Wright
CB		 Moorpark, CA Moorpark (JC) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.37 Dec 16, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   (74)
Chris Sanders
CB		 Tucker, GA East Arizona (JC) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) NA Dec 16, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   (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 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   (85)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 19    Rivals: 23    ESPN: 22
  • ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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. 8
ESPNW 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. 4
FS1L 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. 12
FS1W 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. 7
ABC/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.#NameClass
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.#NameClass
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.#NameClass
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 Montgomery – Offensive Coordinator
  • Phil Bennett – Defensive Coordinator
  • Kendal Briles – Receivers / 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
StatisticsSMUBAY
First downs731
Total yards67574
Rushing yards-24261
Passing yards91313
Turnovers32
Time of possession39:1830:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassingNeal Burcham15/26, 59 yards
RushingPrescott Line4 rushes, 18 yards
ReceivingDerrikk Thompson2 receptions, 21 yards
BaylorPassingBryce Petty13/23, 161 yards, 2 TD
RushingShock Linwood16 rushes, 89 yards, TD
ReceivingDavion Hall7 receptions, 86 yards

Northwestern State

1 2 3 4 Total
Demons 0 3 3 0 6
No. 10 Bears 28 21 7 14 70
StatisticsNWSTBAY
First downs1132
Total yards202720
Rushing yards78265
Passing yards124455
Turnovers12
Time of possession32:0827:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northwestern StatePassingZach Adkins7/17, 112 yards, INT
RushingGarrett Atzenweiler10 rushes, 32 yards
ReceivingEd Eagan2 receptions, 51 yards
BaylorPassingSeth Russell16/25, 438 yards, 5 TD
RushingJohnny Jefferson20 rushes, 107 yards, TD
ReceivingK. D. Cannon6 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
StatisticsBAYBUF
First downs2715
Total yards669394
Rushing yards189139
Passing yards480255
Turnovers01
Time of possession24:5635:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBryce Petty23/34, 416 yards, 4 TD
RushingShock Linwood20 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingK. D. Cannon6 receptions, 189 yards, TD
BuffaloPassingJoe Licata14/25, 171 yards, TD
RushingJordan Johnson20 rushes, 97 yards
ReceivingDevon Hughes6 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
StatisticsBAYISU
First downs3218
Total yards601339
Rushing yards244127
Passing yards357212
Turnovers11
Time of possession32:0227:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBryce Petty30/44, 336 yards, TD, INT
RushingShock Linwood15 rushes, 82 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingCorey Coleman12 receptions, 154 yards, TD
Iowa StatePassingSam B. Richardson17/39, 212 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingSam B. Richardson14 rushes, 99 yards, TD
ReceivingTad Ecby1 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
StatisticsBAYTEX
First downs2220
Total yards389334
Rushing yards278190
Passing yards111144
Turnovers03
Time of possession26:4133:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBryce Petty7/22, 111 yards, 2 TD
RushingShock Linwood28 rushes, 148 yards, TD
ReceivingAntwan Goodley4 receptions, 69 yards, TD
TexasPassingTyrone Swoopes16/34, 144 yards, 2 INT
RushingJohnathan Gray12 rushes, 79 yards, TD
ReceivingJohn Harris1 reception, 34 yards

No. 9 TCU

Team 1 234Total
No. 9 Horned Frogs 14 171314 58
• No. 5 Bears 10 171024 61
Scoring summary
Q19:32TCUListenbee 35 yard pass from Boykin (Oberkrom kick)TCU 7–0
Q17:40TCUCatalon 3 yard run (Oberkrom kick)TCU 14–0
Q12:03BAYGoodley 66 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick)TCU 14–7
Q1:02BAYCallahan 22 yard field goalTCU 14–10
Q210:15TCUCatalon 9 yard run (Oberkrom kick)TCU 21–10
Q27:07BAYColeman 29 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick)TCU 21–17
Q22:44TCUOberkrom 39 yard field goalTCU 24–17
Q21:49BAYCannon 67 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick)Tie 24–24
Q21:38TCUCatalon 94 yard kickoff return (Oberkrom kick)TCU 31–24
Q2:00BAYCallahan 29 yard field goalTCU 31–27
Q38:42TCUOberkrom 20 yard field goalTCU 34–27
Q35:23BAYCallahan 20 yard field goalTCU 34–30
Q33:53TCUJohnson 2 yard run (Oberkrom kick)TCU 41–30
Q32:15TCUOberkrom 37 yard field goalTCU 44–30
Q3:35BAYLee 47 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick)TCU 44–37
Q414:29TCUGreen 6 yard run (Oberkrom kick)TCU 51–37
Q411:38TCUMallett 49 yard interception return (Oberkrom kick)TCU 58–37
Q410:39BAYChafin 7 yard run (Callahan kick)TCU 58–44
Q46:39BAYGoodley 28 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick)TCU 58–51
Q44:42BAYColeman 25 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick)Tie 58–58
Q4:00BAYCallahan 28 yard field goalBAY 61–58
StatisticsTCUBAY
First downs2339
Total yards485782
Rushing yards139272
Passing yards346510
Turnovers13
Time of possession31:0628:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TCUPassingTrevone Boykin21/47, 287 yards, TD
RushingAaron Green3 rushes, 67 yards, TD
ReceivingKolby Listenbee4 receptions, 146 yards, TD
BaylorPassingBryce Petty28/55, 510 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT
RushingShock Linwood29 rushes, 178 yards
ReceivingAntwan Goodley8 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
StatisticsBAYWVU
First downs2233
Total yards318456
Rushing yards95134
Passing yards223322
Turnovers03
Time of possession29:1730:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBryce Petty16/36, 223 yards, 2 TD
RushingShock Linwood21 rushes, 69 yards, TD
ReceivingAntwan Goodwin9 receptions, 132 yards, TD
West VirginiaPassingClint Trickett23/35, 322 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingWendell Smallwood20 rushes, 66 yards
ReceivingKevin White8 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD

Kansas

1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 7 0 7 0 14
No. 12 Bears 20 19 14 7 60
StatisticsKUBAY
First downs1230
Total yards304669
Rushing yards16326
Passing yards288343
Turnovers30
Time of possession29:5330:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassingMichael Cummings21/30, 288 yards, 2 TD
RushingTony Pierson9 rushes, 31 yards
ReceivingCorey Avery4 receptions, 92 yards
BaylorPassingBryce Petty15/27, 277 yards, 3 TD
RushingDevin Chafin14 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCorey Coleman3 receptions, 167 yards, 2 TD

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
StatisticsBAYOKLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing
Rushing
Receiving
OklahomaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Oklahoma State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 7 0 14 28
No. 6 Bears 21 7 7 14 49
StatisticsOKSTBAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
BaylorPassing
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
StatisticsBAYTTU
First downs3731
Total yards547712
Rushing yards255103
Passing yards292609
Turnovers14
Time of possession33:2926:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassingBryce Petty18/25, 210 yards, 2 TD
RushingShock Linwood24 rushes, 158 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingLevi Norwood5 receptions, 63 yards, TD
Texas TechPassingPatrick Mahomes30/56, 598 yards, 6 TD, INT
RushingDeAndré Washington15 rushes, 65 yards
ReceivingJakeem Grant5 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
StatisticsKSUBAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
BaylorPassing
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
StatisticsMSUBAY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
BaylorPassing
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. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 "Depth Chart". Our Daily Bears. March 31, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
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