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November 03, 2005

PreGame Summary - Baylor

Presenting this week's PreGame Summary for the Novices. Texas plays Baylor in Waco, TX.

Mascot: Bears

Colors: Green and Gold

Location: Waco, TX.

Main Rival: A&M? Baylor is not known for having a good football team and large fan base (related to football). This does not make for any rivalry.

Unique Tradions/Misc: "In 1960, Baylor's yell leaders introduced the "Bear Claw" hand signal - made by slightly curving all five fingers inward to form a claw - and the "Sic 'Em Bears" yell. The initial reaction to the new traditions from students and faculty was mixed.

The issue was a topic of heated debate on campus, and the use of both the hand signal and yell was sporadic until Grant Teaff arrived as Baylor's head football coach in 1972. Teaff initiated a new era of Baylor football, and the "Bear Claw" and "Sic 'Em Bears" yell came to symbolize pride in Baylor athletics.

In addition to being used during the yell, the "Bear Claw" is held up during the performance of Baylor's school song, "That Good Old Baylor Line." Football players traditionally hold up their helmets during the playing of the school song."


Misc: Baylor is known for being good in other sports like Baseball, Tennis, and Women's Basketball.

And this story may bring a tear to your eye.

Famous Players: They have a pretty good receiver, Dominique Zeigler: "He is one of three 2005 Big 12 returnees who averaged at least 5.00 receptions per contest a year ago. "


Spread:-28.5 (If you bet with a spread on Texas, they have beat Baylor by 28.5 points for you to win.)

How they have been playing: Baylor has won 4 games and lost 4 games. They are doing pretty good for Baylor. And that is not meant to be a jab. Baylor usually does not have a good football team.


What we have to watch for: We can not play them like we played OSU in the first quarter or Baylor could beat us.

Note: Baylor's University website had pop up ads. How cheesy is that?

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david's a Texas Tech grad and his brother's an Aggie so today they're watching the game AND on the telephone to each other...LOL

Posted by: letti | November 5, 2005 08:11 PM