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TUESDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2010
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Sona Novakova and several other Bears advance in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regionals
Contemporary and traditional gospel music will come together today at The Gospel Train
Check out photos from Homecoming weekend, including shots of Pigskin, the bonfire and the parade
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Bears smash bowl barrier
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No. 4 running back Isaac Williams does a Sic ‘em after fans rushed the field to celebrate the Bears’ 47-42 victory over Kansas State Saturday at Floyd Casey Stadium. Baylor is ranked No. 25 in the AP top 25 and at No. 24 in the coaches poll.
RB Finley charges into history books
Euphoric fans rush field; team ranked
Tailback gains 250 yards to set school record
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Stage presence Check out pictures from Pigskin Revue, including shots of Kappa Omega Tau, the winners of All-University Sing
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Robert Griffin stood at the lectern, grinning for the television cameras, media members and various Baylor boosters in the postgame interview room. How did it feel to be part of the first bowlbound Baylor team in 16 years? “The smile says it all,” he said. Griffin’s backfield partner, fifthyear senior Jay Finley, broke Griffin’s single game school rushing record with 250 yards on 26 carries as the Bears clawed past Kansas State and notched the historic sixth win. “My freshman year when I came here, I said I wanted to help lead this team to a bowl game, because it had been 16 years. And today, we did it,” Finley said. The Bears gave their fans little time to celebrate before the final gun, but once wide receiver Josh Gordon recovered the Wildcats’ onside kick with seven seconds remaining, the party began. One kneel-down later, Baylor students, alumni and the Waco community stormed the field to collectively exhale after a decade and a half of disappointment.
By Matt Larsen Sports Writer Daniel Cernero | Photo Editor
No. 12 wide receiver Josh Gordon attempts to evade the grip of Kansas State No. 16 cornerback Terrance Sweeney on Saturday at Floyd Casey Stadium. Gordon had seven catches for 141 yards.
“We wanted them to storm the field,” coach Art Briles said. “We wanted that type of victory, and we felt like if we took care of business, we could make it happen.” The win propelled the Bears into the AP top 25 at No. 25 and No. 24 in the coaches poll. When they play Texas next Saturday, it will be the first time a ranked Baylor team has played an unranked Texas squad since 1986. Baylor fought back and forth with Kansas State throughout the shootout. It was the Bears who made enough timely plays, however, totaling a school record 683 yards of total offense for the 47-42
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Parade motorcycle crash sends four to hospital By Jade Mardirosian Staff Writer
Candy for kids
Baylor faculty and staff are invited to trick-or-treat with their children and grandchildren at Family Treat Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today in the residence halls
Beautiful music
The 75-voice Baylor Concert Choir and Campus Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. today in Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building; the event is free
win. The Bears’ lead ballooned to 47-28 when Griffin found junior Kendall Wright on a makeshift, 30yard touchdown pass seven seconds into the fourth quarter. Kansas State’s final two touchdowns were not enough to overcome Baylor’s offense that seemed all but unstoppable at times. “Everything was working right on offense,” Griffin said. The Bears took the lead for good on freshman Josh Gordon’s 47-yard touchdown reception from Griffin, putting the team
Prior to the Oct. 16 win over Colorado, senior running back Jay Finley hadn’t rushed for more than 80 yards in a game this season and had just one touchdown. Whether it was a dominating offensive line, a healthier ankle or just a breath of fresh mountain air, the 5-foot-11, 205-pound back came alive against Finley the Buffaloes with 147 yards and two touchdowns. But Finley didn’t settle for the 147 yards Saturday. He ran for a school record 250 yards with two touchdowns to lead the Bears to a 47-42 home win over Kansas State.
“That’s good; I don’t have to run then,” quarterback Robert Griffin said with a smile. “When you can run the ball for nine, eight yards a pop, I am fine with that. I don’t have to throw one ball if Jay is going to run the way he is and the linemen are going to block the way they have.” Though he joked about being disappointed to hear that Finley’s 250 yards broke his own single game record, Griffin couldn’t be happier to have his own running back be the one to do it. “On the field, we are two of the best back there,” he said. “It’s a one-two punch. We built that my freshman year when I ran for so many yards. I almost beat him in rushing yards and I said that better not happen again.” After his last two outings, Finley seems driven to leave his quarterback in the dust when it comes to racking up rushing yards. Right now the tailback has tallied 697 net yards for the season while Griffin has 384. The long recovery time after an ankle injury at the beginning
Stephen Green | Round Up Photo Editor
Six people were injured Saturday at the Homecoming parade after a student lost control of his motorcycle and crashed.
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Six people were injured at the Baylor Homecoming parade Saturday morning after a student lost control of his motorcycle, which subsequently slid into the crowd. The incident happened at the end of the parade route at Fifth Street and Speight Avenue, and the parade was delayed about half an hour. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, said Baylor Police Chief Jim Doak and director of media communications Lori Fogleman. Fogleman explained that of the six people injured, four went
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to the hospital, three just to be checked out. The fourth person, a young girl, was hospitalized overnight for observation. “It is my understanding that she has been released from the hospital,” Fogleman said. “It was a very unfortunate incident and the families affected are certainly in our thoughts and prayers.” The incident happened at the end of the parade route, so it did not affect viewing of the parade for those along the route, Fogleman said. College Station senior and Round Up photo editor Stephen Green was at the parade and witnessed the incident first hand. “The guy was on the motorcycle doing wheelies, but I did not
see him do a wheelie when the crash happened. A wheelie did not cause the crash,” Green said. “It was in the circle area by the Spiritual Life Center. He started spinning his back wheel, revving the engine.” Green said the student on the motorcycle then crashed into the barrier separating the crowd from the parade. “It sped forward and he didn’t expect it to, so he wasn’t really in control of the bike and it hit the barrier of people,” Green said. “There were a couple of little girls there and one of them got hurt somehow.” Police cars, a fire engine and SEE
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