2008 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2008 Baylor Bears Baylor_University_Athletics_(logo).svg 100 Big 12 Conference South Division Big 12 4–8 2–6 Art Briles 1st Randy Clements 1st Philip Montgomery 1st Brian Norwood 1st Game captains Veer and shoot 4–3 Floyd Casey Stadium The 2008 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by head coach Art Briles in his first year in the position. They played their home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas. Preseason Two Baylor players, linebacker Joe Pawelek and defensive back Jordan Lake, made the preseason All-Big 12 team.http://www.big12sports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071708aab.html 2008 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team Announced July 23, 2008 https://archive.today/20130102012144/http://www.big12sports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071708aab.html January 2, 2013 dead mdy-all Pawelek made at least 86 tackles in each of the previous two seasons, while Lake posted 120 tackles, two interceptions, forced two fumbles, and recovered two in 2007. Lake was Baylor's only all-Big 12 postseason selection in 2007.http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=815223 2008 Rivals Preseason Countdown July 23, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080609233112/http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=815223 June 9, 2008 dead mdy-all The Bears returned 15 starters, including 9 on offense, and 6 on defense.Briles' Bears Focus Only on Present Stephen Hawkins http://www.amarillo.com/stories/081908/col_college1.shtml Amarillo Globe-News August 19, 2008 August 19, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110604002759/http://amarillo.com/stories/081908/col_college1.shtml June 4, 2011 dead mdy-all In their preseason countdown, Rivals.com ranked the Bears' 2008 squad 92nd out of all 120 Division I FBS teams. The official Big 12 media preseason poll picked the Bears to finish last in the Big 12 South.http://www.big12sports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071608aaa.html https://archive.today/20120729213213/http://www.big12sports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071608aaa.html dead July 29, 2012 Big 12 Announces 2008 Media Preseason Football Poll July 23, 2008 Coaching staff Art Briles — Head Coach Randy Clements — Co-Offensive Coordinator (Line) Philip Montgomery — Co-Offensive Coordinator (QBs & RBs) Brian Norwood — Defensive Coordinator Chris Achuff — Assistant Coach (Defensive tackles) Dino Babers — Assistant Coach (WR)/Recruiting Coordinator Kendal Briles — Assistant Coach (Receivers) Larry Hoefer — Assistant Coach (Linebackers) Kaz Kazadi — Head Strength Coach Kim McCloud — Assistant Coach (Cornerbacks) Theo Young — Assistant Coach (Defensive ends) Schedule 2008 Central August 30 7:00 p.m. l y Wake Forest 23 Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, Texas FSN 13–41 30,633 September 6 6:00 p.m. w y Northwestern State Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, Texas 51–6 36,258 September 12 7:30 p.m. w y Washington State Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, Texas 45–17 25,595 September 19 11:00 p.m. l y y Connecticut Rentschler Field East Hartford, Connecticut ESPN2 28–31 38,870 October 4 11:30 a.m. l Oklahoma 1 Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, Texas FSN 17–49 37,145 October 11 6:00 p.m. w Iowa State Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, Texas FCS 38–10 30,528 October 18 2:00 p.m. l y Oklahoma State 10 Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, Oklahoma 6–34 50,080 October 25 11:30 a.m. l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, Nebraska Versus 20–32 85,104 November 1 3:00 p.m. l y Missouri 14 Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, Texas 28–31 35,142 November 8 11:00 a.m. l y Texas 7 Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, Texas rivalry FSN 21–45 97,715 November 15 3:05 p.m. w Texas A&M Battle of the Brazos Floyd Casey Stadium Waco, Texas 41–21 43,549 November 29 2:30 p.m. l y Texas Tech 7 Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, Texas rivalry Versus 28–35 53,470 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/wire/chi-ap-fbc-big12media-baylo,0,7286357.story Big 12 Doormat Baylor Aims for Better Days Chicago TribuneSeptember 2016 medicmedic2008 Baylor Football Schedule http://baylorbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/bay-m-footbl-sched.html Baylor University Department of Athletics August 1, 2008 July 29, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080729053943/http://baylorbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/bay-m-footbl-sched.html dead Game summaries Washington State Washington State 7 7 0 3 Baylor 14 14 7 10 September 12 Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas 7:30 p.m. CDT John Morris, J.J. Joe Fox College Sports Central/FSN Southwest yes 1 11:27 Washington St Chantz Staden 1-yard run (Nico Grasu kick) Washington St 7-0 1 7:53 Baylor Robert Griffin III 1-yard run (Ben Parks kick) Tie 7-7 1 6:50 Baylor Ernest Smith 27-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Ben Parks kick) Baylor 14-7 2 8:00 Washington St Kevin Lopina 8-yard run (Nico Grasu kick) Tie 14-14 2 7:32 Baylor Jeremy Sanders 13-yard run (Ben Parks kick) Baylor 21-14 2 5:12 Baylor Jay Finley 46-yard run (Ben Parks kick) Baylor 28-14 3 8:47 Baylor Robert Griffin III 58-yard run (Ben Parks kick) Baylor 35-14 4 14:54 Baylor Kendall Wright 10-yard run (Ben Parks kick) Baylor 42-14 4 10:42 Washington St Nico Grasu 31-yard field goal Baylor 42-17 4 6:21 Baylor Ben Parks 23-yard field goal Baylor 45-17 yes Griffin Makes Most of Carries in Whipping of Washington State https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/282570239 https://web.archive.org/web/20241130045649/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/282570239 dead November 30, 2024 ESPN September 12, 2008 December 27, 2014 Postseason Three Baylor players—Jason Smith, Jordan Lake, and Joe Pawelek—made the All-Big 12 first team. Derek Epperson and Dan Gay received honorable mention, while Robert Griffin III was named Offensive Freshman of the Year. Griffin became Baylor's second Big 12 individual award winner, joining Daniel Sepulveda, who won Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year in 2006.http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=3626465 2008 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced Big 12 Conference December 2, 2008 December 3, 2008 References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Baylor Bears football