2016 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season January 2016 January 2026 2016 Baylor Bears football Baylor_University_Athletics_(logo).svg Big 12 Conference Big 12 7–6 3–6 Jim Grobe (1st season) Kendal Briles 2nd Phil Bennett 6th Veer and shoot 4–3 McLane Stadium Cactus Bowl champion Cactus Bowl W 31–12 vs. Boise State The 2016 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears were coached by first-year head coach Jim GrobeBaylor AD Ian McCaw quits same day Jim Grobe named interim coach https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/15834890/baylor-bears-hire-jim-grobe-interim-coach ESPN 26 November 2017 31 May 2016 in their 118th football season. This was the team's third season in McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas. The Bears were members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 3–6 in Big 12 play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. They were invited to Cactus Bowl where they defeated Boise State. The Baylor Bears football team drew an average home attendance of 45,838, slightly down from 46,160 in 2015, but still more than capacity. Recruiting yes no 2014 2016 2016 Baylor Football Commitment List 2016 Baylor Commits 2016 Player Commitments – Baylor January 31, 2016 collapsible National Signing Day was on February 3, 2016. Scandal Baylor University football scandal In September 2015, following the conviction of former players Sam UkwuachuKalland Robby Baylor DE Sam Ukwuachu guilty of sexual assault, sentenced Friday https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/baylor-de-sam-ukwuachu-guilty-of-sexual-assault-sentenced-friday/ CBS Sports 24 June 2016Auerbach Nicole Baylor's Art Briles says his team is focused on SMU, not Sam Ukwuachu https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2015/08/31/art-briles-baylor-sam-ukwuachu/71459256/ USA Today 17 July 2016Bonesteel Matt A Baylor football player was convicted of rape. The school may have tried to keep it quiet. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/08/21/baylor-football-player-sam-ukwuachu-was-convicted-of-rape-had-the-school-had-its-way-no-one-would-have-found-out-about-it/ 17 July 2016 The Washington Post August 21, 2015Witherspoon` Tommy Former Baylor player gets probation, 180 days in jail for sexual assault http://www.wacotrib.com/news/courts_and_trials/former-baylor-player-gets-probation-days-in-jail-for-sexual/article_2237b55e-2d1e-5cd2-b85a-4cac2576a3c8.html WacoTrib.com Waco Tribune-Herald 17 July 2016Barry Horn Ex-Baylor player Sam Ukwuachu convicted of sexual assault denied new trial http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesheadlines/2015/10/26/ex-baylor-player-sam-ukwuachu-convicted-sexual-assault-denied-new-trial 21 July 2016 The Dallas Morning News August 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816235512/http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesheadlines/2015/10/26/ex-baylor-player-sam-ukwuachu-convicted-sexual-assault-denied-new-trial dead and Tevin Elliott of sexual assault, along with allegations against other players, the school commissioned law firm Pepper Hamilton LLP to conduct an independent external investigation regarding the university's handling of sexual violence. In April 2016, former player Shawn Oakman was arrested on sexual assault charges as well.Brady James Baylor DE Shawn Oakman arrested for sexual assault https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/4/8/11390160/shawn-oakman-sexual-assault-investigation-baylor SBNation.com April 8, 2016 24 June 2016 Head coach Art Briles was terminated on May 26, 2016 following the presentation of Pepper Hamilton's report. University President Ken Starr and Athletic Director Ian McCaw also resigned.Peralta Eyder 'As A Matter Of Conscience,' Ken Starr Resigns As Baylor University's Chancellor https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/01/480314493/as-a-matter-of-conscience-ken-starr-resigns-as-baylor-universitys-chancellor 24 June 2016 NPR Former Wake Forest head coach Jim Grobe was hired on an interim basis.Bennett Anthony Will Baylor Face NCAA Charges in the Sexual Assault Scandal? https://heavy.com/sports/2016/05/art-briles-fired-ncaa-scandal-sexual-assault-football/ Heavy May 26, 2016 HeavyTimeline: Baylor sexual assault controversy http://www.wacotrib.com/news/higher_education/timeline-baylor-sexual-assault-controversy/article_abf21ab8-2267-51bf-84d8-6268f4222af0.html 24 June 2016 Waco Tribune-Herald Following the threat of a lawsuit by Briles for wrongful termination, Baylor provided an out of court settlement. Briles and Baylor are co-defendants in a lawsuit filed by a woman allegedly sexually assaulted by a football player.Report: Baylor reaches contract settlement with Art Briles https://www.si.com/college-football/2016/06/17/baylor-sexual-assault-art-briles-contract-settlement 24 June 2016 Sports Illustrated After Briles' departure, many players announced their intention to transfer including Jarrett Stidham. Seven members of the 2016 recruiting class requested to be released from their National Letter of Intent, and six of the then-seven commits in the 2017 recruiting class decommitted.Hutchins Andy Elliott Bud Baylor's 2017 recruiting class is basically gone, and 7 freshmen want out https://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2016/5/29/11787014/baylor-football-roster-recruiting-transfers-art-briles-fired SBNation.com May 29, 2016 17 July 2016 Schedule 2016 AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 1 released prior to game Central September 2 6:30 p.m. w y 23 Northwestern State McLane Stadium Waco, Texas FSN 55–7 44,849 September 10 2:30 p.m. w y 23 SMU McLane Stadium Waco, Texas FS1 40–13 45,499 September 16 7:00 p.m. w y y 21 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, Texas ESPN 38–10 27,047 September 24 6:30 p.m. w 16 Oklahoma State McLane Stadium Waco, Texas FOX 35–24 45,373 October 1 11:00 a.m. w y 13 Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, Iowa FS1 45–42 50,842 October 15 2:30 p.m. w y 11 Kansas McLane Stadium Waco, Texas FS1 49–7 47,598 October 29 2:30 p.m. l y 8 Texas rivalry Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, Texas ABC 34–35 97,822 November 5 2:30 p.m. l 17 TCU rivalry McLane Stadium Waco, Texas FOX 22–62 48,129 November 12 11:00 a.m. l y Oklahoma 11 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, Oklahoma ABC/ESPN2 24–45 86,249 November 19 11:00 a.m. l Kansas State McLane Stadium Waco, Texas ESPN2 21–42 43,581 November 25 Friday 5:00 p.m. l y Texas Tech rivalry AT&T Stadium Arlington, Texas ESPN 35–54 41,656 December 3 2:30 p.m. l y West Virginia 16 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, West Virginia FS1 21–24 49,229 December 27 Tuesday 9:15 p.m. w y y Boise State Cactus Bowl Chase Field Phoenix, Arizona ESPN 31–12 33,328 Schedule source:2016 Baylor Bears Football Schedule https://fbschedules.com/2016-baylor-football-schedule/ FB Schedules January 31, 2016 Rankings 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 9 23 21 23 19 21 19 16 15 13 13 13 11 11 8 9 8 8 6–T 13 13 17 25 25 NR NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries Northwestern State Demons 0 0 7 0 #23 Bears 24 24 7 0 2016 Northwestern State Demons football team SMU Mustangs 6 0 7 0 #23 Bears 0 6 20 14 2016 SMU Mustangs football team At Rice #21 Bears 0 21 10 7 Owls 0 10 0 0 2016 Rice Owls football team Oklahoma State Cowboys 7 7 10 0 #16 Bears 7 14 7 7 2016 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team At Iowa State #13 Bears 7 14 7 17 Cyclones 14 14 14 0 2016 Iowa State Cyclones football team Kansas Jayhawks 0 0 7 0 #11 Bears 21 21 7 0 2016 Kansas Jayhawks football team At Texas #8 Bears 14 7 10 3 Longhorns 14 9 3 9 2016 Texas Longhorns football team TCU Horned Frogs 10 28 10 14 #13 Bears 7 7 0 8 2016 TCU Horned Frogs football team Baylor–TCU football rivalry At Oklahoma #25 Bears 0 10 7 7 #9 Sooners 14 7 14 10 2016 Oklahoma Sooners football team Kansas State Wildcats 0 7 21 14 Bears 0 14 0 7 2016 Kansas State Wildcats football team Vs. 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