Football Hosts TCU for Senior Day

Saturday, November 17

Waco, Texas

11:00 A.M. CT

Baylor

TCU

Football Hosts TCU for Senior Day

11/15/2018 12:44:00 PM | Football

Game Notes

Baylor returns to McLane Stadium for the final time in 2018 to host rival TCU at 11 am CT on FS1.

GAME 11
BAYLOR vs. TCU
Nov. 17 | 11 a.m. CT | McLane Stadium | Waco, Texas
TV: FS1 / FoxSportsGo
Game Notes: Baylor | TCU | Big 12

MEDIA INFORMATION
TV: FS1 / FoxSportsGo
Talent: Justin Kutcher (pxp), Demarco Murray (analyst), Petros Papadakis (analyst)
Radio: Baylor IMG Sports Network / ESPN Central Texas
Talent: John Morris (pxp), J.J. Joe (analyst),
Ricky Thompson (sideline)
Satellite Radio: Sirius 108 / XM 199 / Internet 953
Live Stats: Baylor.StatBroadcast.com
Twitter: @BUFootball | #SicTCU

MATCHUP
BAYLOR
5-5, 3-4 Big 12
Ranking: NR - AP, NR - Coaches
Head Coach: Matt Rhule (Penn State, '97)
Career Record: 34-39 (6th season)
BU Record: 6-16 (2nd season)
vs. TCU: 0-1

TCU
4-6, 2-5 Big 12
Ranking: NR - AP, NR - Coaches
Head Coach: Gary Patterson (K-State, '83)
Career Record: 164-63 (18th season)
TCU Record: 164-63 (18th season)
vs. BU: 7-3

STORY LINES
• Baylor returns to McLane Stadium for the final time in 2018 to host rival TCU at 11 am CT on FS1. The game is the 114th meeting all-time between the two programs, the most-played series for both schools.
• Prior to Saturday's game, Baylor Football will honor its 20 seniors in an on-field ceremony.
• BU is one win away from bowl eligibility, seeking the 24th bowl berth in program history.
• The Bears rank second in the Big 12 averaging 224.0 rushing yards per game in five home games.
• Baylor's 5 blocked kicks in 2018 leads the Big 12 and ranks 3rd nationally. BU has 7 blocks in last 22 games.
• Jalen Hurd ranks 5th nationally with 47 total plays of 10+ yards and 4th in P5 with 46 receptions for first downs.
• Six Baylor players have started all 10 games in 2018: Chris Platt, Sam Tecklenburg, Blake Blackmar, Pat Lawrence, James Lynch and Ira Lewis.
• BU ranks third in the Big 12 and 21st nationally converting 45.5 percent (66-of-145) of its third downs.
• B12 Defensive Player of the Week (11/5) Clay Johnston's 14 solo stops vs. OSU are the 2nd most by a FBS player in 2018.
• Among active FBS players, Jalen Hurd ranks 10th with 4,185 all-purpose yards and 13th with 33 TDs in his career.
• Baylor ranks 11th among Power 5 schools and fifth in the Big 12 with 2,556 passing yards on the season.
• The Bears have won time of possession in 7-of-10 in 2018 & are averaging 32:44 in TOP (16th, FBS/1st, B12).
• BU's second half shutout at Texas was its first since 2016 vs. Rice and first in a B12 game since 2015 at TCU.
• Baylor running backs have 52 receptions in 10 games after totaling 58 in 2017. BU rushers had only 40 catches from 2013-16 combined. JaMycal Hasty is second among all Big 12 rushers with 26 receptions.
• Led by James Lynch with 6.0, 12 different Baylor players have recorded a sack, fourth best in the Big 12.
• Baylor's 38 first downs against K-State tied for the 11th most in Big 12 history and 2nd most in BU history.
• John Lovett is the fourth man in BU history with multiple rushes of 70+ yards (Ganaway, Finley, Seastrunk)
• Baylor is averaging 430.1 ypg and has out-gained its opponents offensively in 6 of 10 games in 2018.
• The Baylor offense ranks ninth nationally (4th, Big 12) with 25.3 first downs per game (253 total).
• BU offensive linemen Pat Lawrence and Blake Blackmar have started 35 & 34 straight games, respectfully.
• Punter Drew Galitz (42.8) ranks 2nd in the league & was named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week on 9/24.
• Denzel Mims ranks 16th player in BU history with 108 receptions and has a catch in 21 straight games played.

TCU SERIES HISTORY
• Baylor returns home to face rival TCU at McLane Stadium. In a series that dates back to 1899, TCU leads 54-52-7. BU holds a 34-31-5 advantage in games played in Waco. The game will also serve as Senior Day.
• Since TCU joined the Big 12 for the 2012 season, the series is in favor of the Frogs (4-2).
• Last season, Baylor jumped out to a 9-0 lead behind a safety and a 54-yard touchdown throw from Charlie Brewer to Blake Lynch. The Bears trailed 21-19 at the half and were outscored 24-3 in the second half before falling 45-22 in the final game of 2017.

RUN GAME ROAD TO VICTORY
• In Baylor's five victories in 2018 the Bears are averaging 216.2 rushing yards per game and 5.6 yards per carry. In losses, that total drops to just 104.6 yards per game including three games with less than 90 yards.
• The Bears have rushed for 231.6 yards per game in their three Big 12 home wins and are rushing for 224.0 yards per game overall at McLane Stadium in 2018.
• BU ranks fourth in the Big 12 in rushing offense with an average of 160.4 ypg in 10 games in 2018. Four different Baylor players have at least three rushing touchdowns (Brewer, Lovett, Hurd, Hasty).

HISTORIC VICTORY AGAINST OSU
• Trailing 24-14 with 12 seconds remaining in the third quarter, QB Charlie Brewer entered the game with OSU for the first time and proceeded to lead the offense on three touchdown drives and a thrilling 35-31 win.
• It was the first win for Baylor when trailing entering 4th quarter since Oct. 1, 2016 at Iowa State (trailed 42-28 entering 4th, won 45-42).
• The victory was only the second time in McLane Stadium history the Bears came from behind to win in 4th quarter after BU's 61-58 victory over TCU on October 11, 2014.

EPIC EFFORT BY JOHNSTON VS. COWBOYS
• Clay Johnston had a career day in Baylor's thrilling victory over Oklahoma State. The junior linebacker from Abilene had a career-best 17 total tackles, including 14 solo stops.
• Johnson's 14 solo tackles are the second-most by a FBS player in 2018 behind FIU's Sage Lewis (18).
• The junior tied Taylor Young (17, 2x) for the most in a game since Bryce Hager had 18 vs. K-State in 2013.
• Johnston is averaging 11.3 tackles over his last four games and has 68 on the season (8th, Big 12). He has 45 solo stops on the year, which is eighth-best in the conference.
• The third-year linebacker has 148 tackles, 16.0 TFL and 2.0 sacks in 30 career games (18 starts).
• For his efforts, Johnston was recognized as Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 5.

BEVY OF BAYLOR DEBUTS IN '18
• After ranking among the top teams in the country to feature freshmen in 2017, Baylor has continued to introduce new players into its lineups in 2018.
• Through 10 games, Baylor has had 31 players make their first appearances in a Bears' uniform. That total includes 13 true freshmen (Kalon Barnes, Gerry Bohanon, Josh Fleeks, Connor Galvin, BJ Hanspard, Christoph Henle, Mark Milton, Christian Morgan, Bralen Taylor, Tyquan Thornton, Marje Smith, Craig 'Sqwirl' Williams and JT Woods).
• The Bears have also had 10 RS freshmen, one sophomore, two juniors, two seniors and three graduate transfers appear in a Baylor uniform for the first time. There have been 18 first time starters (six true freshmen).

UP NEXT
• Baylor heads to Arlington, Texas, to face Texas Tech in the 2018 TFBI Shootout at AT&T Stadium. The meeting is the final at the neutral site venue before a hiatus with matchups returning to Waco (2019) and Lubbock (2020).
• Texas Tech leads the all-time series 38-37-1 and has won the last two contests. Baylor was victorious in five straight from 2011-15. In neutral meetings, BU holds a 5-4 advantage.