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Baylor Students Welcome Incoming Freshmen
WACO, Texas (FOX 44/KWKWT) — One thing is certain on the Baylor campus today, it will no longer be silent! Spirits are high as returning students welcome the incoming freshmen. Stationed in front of residency halls across campus, different organizations from sororities to the designated move-in crew helped usher in freshmen to their future homes […]
Richard Reese earns a spot on the Doak Walker Watch List
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — Following a fantastic freshman season, running back Richard Reese received more preseason praise on Wednesday, as he is on the watch list for the Doak Walker Award. This past season, Reese took the college football world by storm, rushing for 972 yards and 14 touchdowns during his first year in […]
Baylor+ is coming this fall!
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Baylor sports fans are about to have access to more premium video content and original storytelling! Baylor+ is launching this fall, and is the official content platform for Baylor Athletics. This will offer fans an insider’s look into the experiences of student-athletes and coaches, as well as the stories that shape […]
Baylor RB Qualan Jones no longer with Baylor football
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — Baylor athletics confirmed to Fox 44 on Sunday that senior running back Qualan Jones is no longer with the Baylor football team. His departure comes after the additions of Oklahoma State transfer Dominic Richardson and former Franklin Lions standout Bryson Washington entering the program. Jones played the role of offering […]
Baylor Football kicks off fall camp with its first practice of the preseason
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The Baylor Football team took the next step towards the 2023 season on Thursday, as the Bears took part in their first practice of fall camp. For Dave Aranda’s team, this first day was a chance to get acclimated with the hot Texas weather, but also to utilize the completed […]
Abram Smith signs an NFL contract with the Minnesota Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (FOX 44) — Following a standout season in which he led the XFL in rushing, former Baylor Bear Abram Smith now has a new NFL home, as he signs with the Minnesota Vikings. During his lone season with the DC Defenders, Smith rushed for 925 yards, while adding 10 touchdowns, on his way […]
Countdown to Camp: West Virginia
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — Game number 12 for the Baylor Football team in 2023 will feature a matchup with a West Virginia team that the Bears haven’t lost to in Waco since 2017. Check out the latest Countdown to Camp for more on how the Mountaineers will look to surpass preseason expectations this upcoming […]
Countdown to Camp: TCU
FORT WORTH, TX (FOX 44) — Game number 11 for the Baylor Football team in 2023 will feature an in-state rivalry game when the Bears visit Fort Worth to take on TCU. Check out the latest Countdown to Camp for more on how he Horned Frogs are approaching their lofty expectations following a trip to […]
Gabe Hall and McKinnley Jackson earn spots on preseason awards watch lists
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The most recent group of preseason awards watch lists included a defensive line duo from Central Texas, as a Baylor Bear and Texas A&M Aggie both earned their way onto the early lists of guys to watch at their position. The recognition starts in Waco with Baylor senior Gabe Hall, […]
Baylor DPS Hosts Active Threat Training
WACO, Texas (FOX 44/KWKT) — Tuesday was an exhilarating day on the Baylor University campus, as law enforcement and partners gathered to evaluate the university’s crisis response with real life scenarios. Baylor’s Department of Public Safety hosted its second-ever active threat training exercise early this morning, with the help of multiple law enforcement agencies. One […]
Richard Reese named to Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — After a fantastic freshman season, Baylor running back Richard Reese earned his way onto the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award on Monday. During his first season with the Bears, Reese set a freshman program record with 942 rushing yards to go along with 14 touchdowns after taking over […]
Countdown to Camp: Iowa State
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The Bears walked out of Ames in 2022 with a win but can they stave off the Cyclones who are looking for a rebound season in 2023? Take a look at our preview of the Iowa State Cyclones in Week nine of our countdown to camp.
Countdown to Camp: Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX 44) — The Bears should be well-rested after a bye week in week seven of the 2023 football season to prepare for the road trip to face off against Cincinnati for the first time in program history in week eight. The Bearcats are a new-look squad any which way you spin it, […]
Countdown to Camp: Texas Tech
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — A homecoming awaits for Texas Tech head football coach Joey McGuire in week six of our ‘Countdown to Camp’ with a trip to Waco to face off against the Baylor Bears. Take a look at our schedule preview of the Red Raiders.
Countdown to Camp: UCF
ORLANDO, FL (FOX 44) — The first of the four newcomers to the Big 12 conference to face off against the Baylor Bears finds the Bears traveling to UCF for their first road test of the season in week five. Take a look at our countdown to camp and preview of the UCF Golden Knights.
Countdown to Camp: Texas
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — In the fourth game of the season, the Baylor Bears will welcome the Texas Longhorns to McLane Stadium for the final time as a member of the Big 12 Conference. Check out our Countdown to Camp preview of the 2023 Longhorns Football team.
Kendall Browns signs a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (FOX 44) — Kendall Brown is staying put with the organization that traded for him on draft night, as he signed a two-way contract with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. During his first season in the NBA, Brown played in six games for the Pacers, and 16 games with their G-League affiliate, the […]
Countdown to Camp: LIU
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — Week three of the football season for the Baylor Bears will bring with it a matchup against an FCS opponent, with Dave Aranda’s team set to face the LIU Sharks. The matchup will be a second straight for the Bears against an FCS team from the state of New York, […]
Jared Butler signs a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX 44) — A former Baylor Bear has a new NBA home, as Jared Butler agreed to a two-way deal with the Washington Wizards on Monday. The deal will allow him to play for both the Wizards along with their G-League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go. This comes after an impressive performance at […]
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