2014 Baylor Bears football team

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 win a share of the Big 12 title with TCU. They were invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic where they lost to Michigan State.

2014 Baylor Bears football
Big 12 co-champion
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 7
2014 record11–2 (8–1 Big 12)
Head coachArt Briles (7th season)
Offensive coordinatorPhilip Montgomery (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorPhil Bennett (4th season)
Home stadiumMcLane Stadium
(Capacity: 45,140)
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

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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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. 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.KansasNo. 12
    • McLane Stadium
    • Waco, TX
    		FS1W 60–1447,574
    November 811:00 a.m.at No. 16 OklahomaNo. 10
    		FS1W 48–1485,048
    November 226:30 p.m.Oklahoma StateNo. 6
    • McLane Stadium
    • Waco, TX
    		FOXW 49–2847,179
    November 292:30 p.m.vs. Texas TechNo. 5
    		ABC/ESPN2W 48–4654,179
    December 66:45 p.m.No. 9 Kansas StateNo. 5
    • McLane Stadium
    • Waco, TX (College GameDay)
    		ESPNW 38–2747,934
    January 111:30 a.m.vs. No. 7 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 Jarrell 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
    • 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
    #10 Bears 24 7 7 7 45
    See also: 2014 SMU Mustangs football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    36–36–7 2012 BAY, 59–24

    Northwestern State
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Demons 0 3 3 0 6
    #10 Bears 28 21 7 14 70
    See also: 2014 Northwestern State Demons football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–0 2009 BAY, 68–13

    @ Buffalo
    1 2 3 4 Total
    #8 Bears 21 14 14 14 63
    Bulls 0 0 14 7 21
    See also: 2014 Buffalo Bulls football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    3–0 2013 BAY, 70–13

    @ Iowa State
    1 2 3 4 Total
    #7 Bears 14 21 14 0 49
    Cyclones 7 0 14 7 28
    See also: 2014 Iowa State Cyclones football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    6–6 2013 BAY, 71–7

    @ Texas
    1 2 3 4 Total
    #7 Bears 7 0 7 14 28
    Longhorns 0 0 0 7 7
    See also: 2014 Texas Longhorns football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    25–74–4 2013 BAY, 30–10

    #9 TCU
    See also: 2014 TCU Horned Frogs football team
    1 234Total
    TCU 14 171314 58
    • Baylor 10 171024 61

    [5]

    Overall record Last meeting Result
    51–51–7 2013 BAY, 41–38

    @ West Virginia
    1 2 3 4 Total
    #4 Bears 13 7 7 0 27
    Mountaineers 7 17 3 14 41
    See also: 2014 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–1 2013 BAY, 73–42

    Kansas
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Jayhawks 7 0 7 0 14
    #12 Bears 20 19 14 7 60
    See also: 2014 Kansas Jayhawks football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    9–4 2013 BAY, 59–14

    @ #15 Oklahoma
    1 2 3 4 Total
    #12 Bears 3 21 14 10 48
    #15 Sooners 14 0 0 0 14
    See also: 2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–21 2013 BAY, 41–12

    Oklahoma State
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Cowboys 7 7 0 14 28
    #6 Bears 21 7 7 14 49
    See also: 2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    13–19 2013 OSU, 49–17

    vs. Texas Tech
    1 2 3 4 Total
    #5 Bears 7 21 17 3 48
    Red Raiders 0 17 10 19 46
    See also: 2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    35–36–1 2013 BAY, 63–34

    #9 Kansas State
    1 2 3 4 Total
    #9 Wildcats 0 14 6 7 27
    #5 Bears 14 10 14 0 38
    See also: 2014 Kansas State Wildcats football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    4–7 2013 BAY, 35–25

    vs. #7 Michigan State–Cotton Bowl Classic
    1 2 3 4 Total
    #7 Spartans 14 0 7 21 42
    #4 Bears 14 10 17 0 41
    See also: 2014 Michigan State Spartans football team and 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic (January)
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    0–1 1968 MSU, 28–10

    Rankings
    Further information: 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final 
    AP 10 10 8 7 7 7 5 4 12 12 10 6 6 5 5 4 7 
    Coaches 10 9 7 6 6 6 3 (1) 4 13 12 10 6 6 6 5 5 8 
    CFP Not released 13 12 7 7 7 6 5 Not released

    References
    1. "2014 Baylor Bears Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
    2. "Baylor Releases Post-Spring 2014 Depth Chart". Our Daily Bears. 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. "Depth Chart". Our Daily Bears. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
    5. ESPN. Retrieved 2015-Oct-02.
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