2014 Baylor Bears football team

American college football season November 2014 January 2026 2014 Baylor Bears football Baylor_University_Athletics_(logo).svg Big 12 Conference Big 12 7 8 5 11–2 8–1 Art Briles 7th Philip Montgomery 7th Phil Bennett 4th Veer and shoot 4–3 McLane Stadium Big 12 Champion Cotton Bowl Classic L 41–42 vs. Michigan State 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 finish as Champions. They were invited to the Cotton Bowl Classic where they lost to Michigan State 42-41, after blowing a 41–21 4th quarter lead. The Bears drew an average home attendance of 46,710. Baylor finished undefeated at home for the second consecutive season. Recruiting yes no 2014 Davion Hall WR Texarkana, TX Liberty-Eylau HS 6 2 194 NA February 2, 2013 5 4 4 85 Chris Platt WR Willis, TX Willis HS 5 10 157 NA February 3, 2013 3 3 3 81 Devonte Jones OG Bellaire, TX Bellaire HS 6 3 300 NA April 20, 2013 3 2 3 73 Terrence Williams RB Ennis, TX Ennis HS 6 2 220 4.60 April 24, 2013 4 3 4 80 Grant Campbell MLB Bakersfiel, CA Bakersfield (JC) 6 1 225 5.10 December 16, 2012 2 3 3 73 Tion Wright CB Moorpark, CA Moorpark (JC) 5 10 175 4.37 December 16, 2012 2 3 3 74 Chris Sanders CB Tucker, GA East Arizona (JC) 6 1 185 NA December 16, 2012 3 2 3 78 KD Cannon WR Texarkana, TX Liberty-Eylau HS 6 0 165 4.56 August 10, 2013 4 4 4 85 yes 2014 2014 Baylor Football Commitment List 2014 Baylor Commits 2014 Player Commitments – Baylor 22 19 23 February 1, 2014 no Schedule 2014 AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 28 released prior to game Central August 31 6:30 p.m. w y 10 SMU McLane Stadium Waco, TX FS1 45–0 45,733 September 6 6:30 p.m. w y 10 Northwestern State McLane Stadium Waco, TX FSN 70–6 45,034 September 12 7:00 p.m. w y y 8 Buffalo University at Buffalo Stadium Amherst, NY ESPN 63–21 24,714 September 27 7:00 p.m. w y 7 Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA FOX 49–28 51,776 October 4 2:30 p.m. w y 7 Texas rivalry Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX ABC 28–7 93,727 October 11 2:30 p.m. w 5 TCU 9 rivalry McLane Stadium Waco, TX ABC/ESPN2 61–58 46,803 October 18 11:00 a.m. l y 4 West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV FS1 27–41 60,758 November 1 3:00 p.m. w y 13 Kansas McLane Stadium Waco, TX FS1 60–14 47,574 November 8 11:00 a.m. w y 12 Oklahoma 15 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK FS1 48–14 85,048 November 22 6:30 p.m. w 7 Oklahoma State McLane Stadium Waco, TX FOX 49–28 47,179 November 29 2:30 p.m. w y 7 Texas Tech Texas Shootout AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX ABC/ESPN2 48–46 54,179 December 6 6:45 p.m. w 6 Kansas State 9 College GameDay McLane Stadium Waco, TX ESPN 38–27 47,934 January 1 11:30 a.m. l y y 5 Michigan State 8 Cotton Bowl Classic AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX ESPN 41–42 71,464 Schedule source:2014 Baylor Bears Football Schedule http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-14/big-12/2014-baylor-bears-football-schedule.php FB Schedules February 9, 2014 Roster 2014 Baylor Bears y 1 WR SO y y Corey Coleman 2 RB FR y n Johnny Jefferson 4 WR JR y n Jay Lee 5 WR SR y y Antwan Goodley 6 QB JR y n Andrew Frerking 7 WR SO y n Lynx Hawthorne 8 WR FR n Ishmael Zamora 9 WR FR y K. D. Cannon 12 WR FR y n Quan Jones 13 QB FR y n Chris Johnson 14 QB SR y y Bryce Petty 15 TE JR y n Gus Penning 16 WR FR n Davion Hall 17 QB SO y y Seth Russell 18 WR FR n Chris Platt 20 RB JR y n Anthony Webb 22 RB FR n Terence Williams 23 WR SR n Clay Fuller 25 TE FR n Blake Mahon 26 WR SO n Brandon Brown 28 RB SO y n Devin Chafin 30 WR FR n Tanner Ritchey 31 RB SO n Silas Nacita 32 RB SO y y Shock Linwood 33 RB FR n Iain Hunter 41 TE SO y n Tre'von Armstead 42 WR SR y n Levi Norwood 52 OL FR y n Rami Hammad 53 OL FR y n Keith Orcutt 55 OL SO y n Kyle Fuller 57 OL FR y n Tanner Thrift 58 OL JR y y Spencer Drango 61 OL JR y Jarell Broxton 62 OL SR y n Tyler Edwards 66 OL SR n Drew Edwards 67 OL JR y n Desmine Hilliard 68 OL FR y n Ishmael Wilson 69 OL JR y n Pat Colbert 70 OL FR n Josh Peltzel 72 OL FR n Blake Blackmar 73 OL JR y n Blake Muir 74 OL FR y n Sean Muir 75 OL SR y n Troy Baker 76 OL SO y n Jason Osei 77 OL FR n Patrick Lawrence 80 OL JR y n LaQuan McGowan 80 WR JR n Cal Spangler 82 WR SO y n Kaleb Moore 83 WR FR y n Cole Edminston 85 TE FR n Jordan Feuerbacher 87 WR SO n Andy Ritter 89 WR FR n Trevor White 1 CB JR n Chris Sanders 2 DE JR y n Shawn Oakman 3 CB SO n Tion Wright 4 DB SO y y Xavien Howard 5 LB JR n Grant Campbell 7 CB FR n Jourdan Blake 9 CB SO y n Ryan Reid 11 LB FR y n Taylor Young 12 S FR y n Alfred Pollum 13 S JR n Terrell Burt 15 DE FR y n Brian Nance 16 LB SO y n Kendall Ehrlich 17 NB FR n Cordell Dorsey 18 S FR n Chance Waz 19 LB FR y n Raaquan Davis 20 LB SO y n Aiavion Edwards 21 NB SO y n Patrick Levels 24 CB SO y n Terrence Singleton 25 CB JR n Miles Johnson 26 S SO n Taion Sells 27 CB FR n Verkedric Vaughns 28 S SO y n Orion Stewart 29 S FR n Jarrod Koym 32 S SR n Collin Simpson 34 NB JR y n Lee Bristow 35 S FR n Mallory Franklin 37 CB FR y n Tyler Jaynes 38 NB SR n Collin Brence 41 S FR n Calvin Hill 43 DE FR n Jamie Jacobs 44 LB SR y n Bryce Hager 45 LB FR y n Xavier Phillips 47 CB SR n Kevin Mitchell 48 NB FR y n Travon Blanchard 51 DE SR n Nelson Ehirim 52 DE FR n Greg Roberts 55 LB SO n Baylor Black 56 DE FR y n K.J. Smith 75 DT SO n Andrew Billings 88 DT SR n Terell Brooks 90 DE SO n Javonte Magee 91 DT FR n Andrew Morris 92 DE JR n Jamal Palmer 93 DT JR y n Sleiman Masumbuko 94 DE FR n Xavier Jones 95 DT JR y n Beau Blackshear 96 DT SO n Byron Bonds 97 DT FR n Ira Lewis 98 DT JR y n Trevor Clemons-Valdez 99 DE FR n Josh Malin 36 P SR n Spencer Roth 39 K FR n Spencer Evans 40 PK FR y n Chris Callahan 46 PK SR n Kyle Peterson 50 LS JR y n Jimmy Landes 65 LS JR n B.J. Jordan http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bay-m-footbl-mtt.html January 4, 2015 Art Briles (7th season) 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 Returning starters Offense No. Player Class Position 5 Antwan Goodley 10px|Redshirt Senior Wide Receiver 14 Bryce Petty 10px|Redshirt Senior Quarterback 23 Clay Fuller Senior Wide Receiver 42 Levi Norwood 10px|Redshirt Senior Wide Receiver 58 Spencer Drango 10px|Redshirt Junior Left Tackle 67 Desmine Hilliard 10px|Redshirt Junior Right Guard 75 Troy Baker 10px|Redshirt Senior Right TackleReference:Baylor Releases Post-Spring 2014 Depth Chart April 10, 2014 http://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-football/2014/4/10/5601592/baylor-releases-post-spring-2014-depth-chart Our Daily Bears September 27, 2014 Defense No. Player Class Position 13 Terrell Burt Junior Cover Safety 44 Bryce Hager 10px|Redshirt Senior Middle Linebacker 75 Andrew Billings Sophomore Nose Tackle 90 Javonte Magee Sophomore Defensive Tackle 95 Beau Blackshear 10px|Redshirt Junior Defensive TackleReference: Special teams No. Player Class Position 36 Spencer Roth Senior PunterReference: 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. Depth chart Baylor Updated Depth Chart Spread 4-3 Yes No No Bryce Petty Sr. Seth Russell So. Jim Lahey Shock Linwood So. Devin Chafin So. Aaron Mooney So. Jay Prosch Antwan Goodley Sr. Davion Hall Fr. WR Corey Coleman So. Jay Lee Jr. WR K.D. Cannon Fr. Clay Fuller Sr. IR Levi Norwood Sr. Lynx Hawthorne So. IR Tre'Von Armstead So. Gus Penning Sr. Spencer Drango Jr. Tanner Thrift Fr. Blake Muir Jr. LaQuan McGowan Jr. Kyle Fuller So. Tyler Edwards Sr. Jarrell Broxton Jr. Desmine Hilliard Jr. Troy Baker Sr. Jason Osei So. Taylor Young Fr.(RS) Aivion Edwards So. WLB Bryce Hager Sr. Grant Campbell Jr. MLB Collin Brence Sr. Travon Blanchard Fr.(RS) NB Terrell Burt Jr. Chance Waz Fr.(RS) CS Orion Stewart So. Alfred Pullom Fr.(RS) DS Ryan Reid So. Tion Wright So. Xavien Howard So. Terrance Singleton So. Shawn Oakman Jr. K.J. Smith Fr.(RS) Andrew Billings So. Javonte Magee So. NT Beau Blackshear Jr. Byron Bonds So. DT K.J. Smith Fr.(RS) Javonte Magee So. Chris Callahan Fr.(RS) Kyle Peterson Jr. Spencer Roth Sr. Kyle Peterson Jr. Levi Norwood Sr. Levi Norwood Sr. Jimmy Landes Jr. Andrew Frerking Jr. Depth Chart http://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-football/2014/3/31/5546892/baylor-football-updated-2014-spring-depth-charts Our Daily Bears March 31, 2014 April 6, 2014 Reference used for depth chart defensive players. Do NOT use ref tags! Reference used for depth chart offensive players. Do NOT use ref tags! --> 120 80 No Game summaries SMU 2014 SMU Mustangs football team Mustangs 0 0 0 0 No. 10 Bears 24 7 7 7 Statistics SMUBAY First downs 7 31 Total yards 67 574 Rushing yards -24 261 Passing yards 91 313 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 39:18 30:06 Team Category Player StatisticsSMU Passing Neal Burcham 15/26, 59 yards Rushing Prescott Line 4 rushes, 18 yards Receiving Derrikk Thompson 2 receptions, 21 yardsBaylor Passing Bryce Petty 13/23, 161 yards, 2 TD Rushing Shock Linwood 16 rushes, 89 yards, TD Receiving Davion Hall 7 receptions, 86 yards Northwestern State 2014 Northwestern State Demons football team Demons 0 3 3 0 No. 10 Bears 28 21 7 14 Statistics NWSTBAY First downs 11 32 Total yards 202 720 Rushing yards 78 265 Passing yards 124 455 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:08 27:52 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Zach Adkins 7/17, 112 yards, INT Rushing Garrett Atzenweiler 10 rushes, 32 yards Receiving Ed Eagan 2 receptions, 51 yardsBaylor Passing Seth Russell 16/25, 438 yards, 5 TD Rushing Johnny Jefferson 20 rushes, 107 yards, TD Receiving K. D. Cannon 6 receptions, 223 yards, 3 TD At Buffalo 2014 Buffalo Bulls football team No. 8 Bears 21 14 14 14 Bulls 0 0 14 7 Statistics BAYBUF First downs 27 15 Total yards 669 394 Rushing yards 189 139 Passing yards 480 255 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 24:56 35:04 Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Bryce Petty 23/34, 416 yards, 4 TD Rushing Shock Linwood 20 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD Receiving K. D. Cannon 6 receptions, 189 yards, TDBuffalo Passing Joe Licata 14/25, 171 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Johnson 20 rushes, 97 yards Receiving Devon Hughes 6 receptions, 72 yards, TD At Iowa State 2014 Iowa State Cyclones football team No. 7 Bears 14 21 14 0 Cyclones 7 0 14 7 Statistics BAYISU First downs 32 18 Total yards 601 339 Rushing yards 244 127 Passing yards 357 212 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 32:02 27:32 Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Bryce Petty 30/44, 336 yards, TD, INT Rushing Shock Linwood 15 rushes, 82 yards, 3 TD Receiving Corey Coleman 12 receptions, 154 yards, TDIowa State Passing Sam B. Richardson 17/39, 212 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Sam B. Richardson 14 rushes, 99 yards, TD Receiving Tad Ecby 1 reception, 51 yards, TD At Texas 2014 Texas Longhorns football team No. 7 Bears 7 0 7 14 Longhorns 0 0 0 7 Statistics BAYTEX First downs 22 20 Total yards 389 334 Rushing yards 278 190 Passing yards 111 144 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 26:41 33:19 Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Bryce Petty 7/22, 111 yards, 2 TD Rushing Shock Linwood 28 rushes, 148 yards, TD Receiving Antwan Goodley 4 receptions, 69 yards, TDTexas Passing Tyrone Swoopes 16/34, 144 yards, 2 INT Rushing Johnathan Gray 12 rushes, 79 yards, TD Receiving John Harris 1 reception, 34 yards No. 9 TCU 2014 TCU Horned Frogs football team No. 9 Horned Frogs 14 17 13 14 No. 5 Bears 10 17 10 24 October 11 McLane StadiumWaco, Texas 2:30 p.m. CDT 46,803 ABC/ESPN2 yes Q1 9:32 TCU Listenbee 35 yard pass from Boykin (Oberkrom kick) TCU 7–0 Q1 7:40 TCU Catalon 3 yard run (Oberkrom kick) TCU 14–0 Q1 2:03 BAY Goodley 66 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick) TCU 14–7 Q1 :02 BAY Callahan 22 yard field goal TCU 14–10 Q2 10:15 TCU Catalon 9 yard run (Oberkrom kick) TCU 21–10 Q2 7:07 BAY Coleman 29 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick) TCU 21–17 Q2 2:44 TCU Oberkrom 39 yard field goal TCU 24–17 Q2 1:49 BAY Cannon 67 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick) Tie 24–24 Q2 1:38 TCU Catalon 94 yard kickoff return (Oberkrom kick) TCU 31–24 Q2 :00 BAY Callahan 29 yard field goal TCU 31–27 Q3 8:42 TCU Oberkrom 20 yard field goal TCU 34–27 Q3 5:23 BAY Callahan 20 yard field goal TCU 34–30 Q3 3:53 TCU Johnson 2 yard run (Oberkrom kick) TCU 41–30 Q3 2:15 TCU Oberkrom 37 yard field goal TCU 44–30 Q3 :35 BAY Lee 47 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick) TCU 44–37 Q4 14:29 TCU Green 6 yard run (Oberkrom kick) TCU 51–37 Q4 11:38 TCU Mallett 49 yard interception return (Oberkrom kick) TCU 58–37 Q4 10:39 BAY Chafin 7 yard run (Callahan kick) TCU 58–44 Q4 6:39 BAY Goodley 28 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick) TCU 58–51 Q4 4:42 BAY Coleman 25 yard pass from Petty (Callahan kick) Tie 58–58 Q4 :00 BAY Callahan 28 yard field goal BAY 61–58 yes Statistics TCUBAY First downs 23 39 Total yards 485 782 Rushing yards 139 272 Passing yards 346 510 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 31:06 28:43 Team Category Player StatisticsTCU Passing Trevone Boykin 21/47, 287 yards, TD Rushing Aaron Green 3 rushes, 67 yards, TD Receiving Kolby Listenbee 4 receptions, 146 yards, TDBaylor Passing Bryce Petty 28/55, 510 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT Rushing Shock Linwood 29 rushes, 178 yards Receiving Antwan Goodley 8 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TD At West Virginia 2014 West Virginia Mountaineers football team No. 4 Bears 13 7 7 0 Mountaineers 7 17 3 14 Statistics BAYWVU First downs 22 33 Total yards 318 456 Rushing yards 95 134 Passing yards 223 322 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 29:17 30:43 Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Bryce Petty 16/36, 223 yards, 2 TD Rushing Shock Linwood 21 rushes, 69 yards, TD Receiving Antwan Goodwin 9 receptions, 132 yards, TDWest Virginia Passing Clint Trickett 23/35, 322 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Wendell Smallwood 20 rushes, 66 yards Receiving Kevin White 8 receptions, 132 yards, 2 TD Kansas 2014 Kansas Jayhawks football team Jayhawks 7 0 7 0 No. 12 Bears 20 19 14 7 Statistics KUBAY First downs 12 30 Total yards 304 669 Rushing yards 16 326 Passing yards 288 343 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:53 30:07 Team Category Player StatisticsKansas Passing Michael Cummings 21/30, 288 yards, 2 TD Rushing Tony Pierson 9 rushes, 31 yards Receiving Corey Avery 4 receptions, 92 yardsBaylor Passing Bryce Petty 15/27, 277 yards, 3 TD Rushing Devin Chafin 14 rushes, 112 yards, 2 TD Receiving Corey Coleman 3 receptions, 167 yards, 2 TD At No. 15 Oklahoma 2014 Oklahoma Sooners football team No. 12 Bears 3 21 14 10 No. 15 Sooners 14 0 0 0 Statistics BAYOKLA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Rushing Receiving Oklahoma Passing Rushing Receiving Oklahoma State 2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team Cowboys 7 7 0 14 No. 6 Bears 21 7 7 14 Statistics OKSTBAY First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma State Passing Rushing Receiving Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving Vs. Texas Tech 2014 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team No. 5 Bears 7 21 17 3 Red Raiders 0 17 10 19 Statistics BAYTTU First downs 37 31 Total yards 547 712 Rushing yards 255 103 Passing yards 292 609 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 33:29 26:31 Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Bryce Petty 18/25, 210 yards, 2 TD Rushing Shock Linwood 24 rushes, 158 yards, 2 TD Receiving Levi Norwood 5 receptions, 63 yards, TDTexas Tech Passing Patrick Mahomes 30/56, 598 yards, 6 TD, INT Rushing DeAndré Washington 15 rushes, 65 yards Receiving Jakeem Grant 5 receptions, 155 yards, TD No. 9 Kansas State 2014 Kansas State Wildcats football team No. 9 Wildcats 0 14 6 7 No. 5 Bears 14 10 14 0 Statistics KSUBAY First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsKansas State Passing Rushing Receiving Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving Vs. No. 7 Michigan State (Cotton Bowl Classic) 2014 Michigan State Spartans football team 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic (January) No. 7 Spartans 14 0 7 21 No. 4 Bears 14 10 17 0 Statistics MSUBAY First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMichigan State Passing Rushing Receiving Baylor Passing Rushing Receiving Rankings 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 16 9 10 10 10 9 8 7 7 6 7 6 7 6 5 3 (1) 4 4 12 13 12 12 13 10 10 12 6 6 7 6 6 7 5 6 7 5 5 6 4 5 5 7 8 References Baylor Category:Baylor Bears football seasons Category:Big 12 Conference football champion seasons Baylor Bears football