Bryce Petty next in line to lead Baylor's offense
Nick Florence did about a good of job in taking over for an irreplaceable player in Robert Griffin as anyone could have expected last year as Baylor’s starting quarterback. Florence led Baylor to its third straight bowl game while leading the Big 12 in passing amassing 4,309 yards through the air with 33 touchdown passes. The Bear’s offense topped 40 points in five of their last...
Baylor star quarterback Nick Florence chooses MBA over NFL
Former star Baylor Bears quarterback Nick Florence has chosen to forgo a career in the NFL to pursue his MBA.
Robert Griffin III Successor Will Skip NFL Career to Work on MBA at Baylor
It’s rare for an NFL draft prospect to forego the idea of a pro career and decide to pursue a path in something non-football related. But that’s exactly what Nick Florence plans to do.
The Baylor quarterback announced on Thursday that he plans to finish up graduate school rather than take a shot at playing in the NFL.
“I’ve decided to hang up my cleats and finish my master’s...
Nick Florence, RG3′s successor at Baylor, not interested in the NFL
Baylor’s quarterback Nick Florence has decided not to enter the NFL and instead finish his master’s degree at Baylor (Credit: AP Photo)
Over the past few years a number of former NFL players have either sued the NFL over head injuries suffered during their careers or shown signs of severe disabilities due to head trauma. One of the most prominent incidents occurred when former...
Baylor's Florence won't try to follow RG3 to NFL
The Baylor quarterback who succeeded Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III with a record-setting season of his own has decided not to pursue a possible NFL career.
Nick Florence tells the Waco Tribune-Herald that he will focus on completing his master's degree at Baylor. He expects to be finished in December.
Florence broke Griffin's school record with 4,309 yards passing...
Baylor QB Florence won't pursue NFL career
WACO, Texas (AP) -- The Baylor quarterback who succeeded Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III with a record-setting season of his own has decided not to pursue a possible NFL career.
Nick Florence tells the Waco Tribune-Herald that he will focus on completing his master's degree at Baylor. He expects to be finished in December.
Florence broke Griffin's school record...
Baylor 49, UCLA 26: Bears dominate, prove they have long-term staying power
SAN DIEGO--- If there is one, single appropriate way to describe the 2012 Holiday Bowl, it might be as the “bizarro game of the college football bowl season.” UCLA entered Thursday evening as a heavy favorite, with their opponent, Baylor viewed by most as a high-scoring sideshow, expected to throw the ball all over the field and do little else.
Well Baylor did throw the...
Bears blitz Bruins 49-26 behind Martin, Florence
Routing the UCLA Bruins almost seemed like a sidelight for Baylor Bears quarterback Nick Florence.
Nabbing one of Robert Griffin III's school records? Now that was a big deal.
The Bears overwhelmed the No. 17 Bruins 49-26 in the Holiday Bowl on Thursday night as Florence threw for two scores and ran for another. Glasco Martin ran for three touchdowns.
Florence completed 10...
Baylor 49, UCLA 26: Bears dominate, prove they have long-term staying power
SAN DIEGO--- If there is one, single appropriate way to describe the 2012 Holiday Bowl, it might be as the “bizarro game of the college football bowl season.” UCLA entered Thursday evening as a heavy favorite, with their opponent, Baylor viewed by most as a high-scoring sideshow, expected to throw the ball all over the field and do little else.
Well Baylor did throw the...
Holiday Bowl: Baylor rips UCLA
Glasco Martin ran for three touchdowns, Nick Florence threw for two scores and ran for another, and Baylor overwhelmed UCLA 49-26 in the Holiday Bowl on Thursday night.
Lache Seastrunk rushed 16 times for 138 yards and one score for Baylor, which outgained UCLA 494-362. The Bears came in leading the nation in total offense with 578.8 yards per game.
Florence completed 10 of 13...
Baylor crushes Bruins behind Martin, Florence
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Glasco Martin ran for three touchdowns, Nick Florence threw for two scores and ran for another, and Baylor overwhelmed UCLA 49-26 in the Holiday Bowl on Thursday night.
Lache Seastrunk rushed 16 times for 138 yards and one score for Baylor, which outgained UCLA 494-362. The Bears came in leading the nation in total offense with 387.7 yards per game.
Florence completed...
Baylor 49, No. 17 UCLA 26
Glasco Martin ran for three touchdowns, Nick Florence threw for two scores and ran for another, and Baylor overwhelmed UCLA 49-26 in the Holiday Bowl on Thursday night.
Lache Seastrunk rushed 16 times for 138 yards and one score for Baylor, which outgained UCLA 494-362. The Bears came in leading the nation in total offense with 387.7 yards per game.
Florence's 188 yards passing...
Bears-Bruins expected to be high-scoring
Now, this could be a Holiday Bowl.
The Baylor Bears (7-5), whose offense ranks first nationally after piling up an average of 578.8 yards, face the UCLA Bruins (9-4) on Thursday night in the game that calls itself ''America's Most Exciting Bowl Game.''
This game should more than ooze offense.
''When people predict a shootout and the head coach is standing...
UCLA vs. Baylor: Which Offense Is More Explosive In Holiday Bowl?
Marcio Jose Sanchez / Associated Press)LM Otero / Associated Press) Photo: San Antonio Express-News Photo Illustration / SA
This game clearly has me jumping for joy with these two sexy squads squaring off in beautiful San Diego.
In fact, this game should be so exhilarating that it may remind some of a video game. Tecmo Super Bowl should be the game by definition, but in reality that...
Baylor 41, No. 24 Oklahoma St. 34
Lache Seastrunk rushed for 178 yards, including a 76-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Nick Florence passed for 296 yards as Baylor beat No. 24 Oklahoma State 41-34 Saturday.
Baylor (7-5, 4-5 Big 12) has won at least seven games in three straight seasons - the first time the Bears have done that since 1949-51.
Seastrunk's long scoring run gave Baylor a 41-27 lead with...
Quick Hits: OSU falls to Baylor, 41-34
Baylor quarterback Nick Florence had a Senior Day to remember on Saturday in Waco, leading the unranked Bears past No. 23 OSU, 41-34. The Cowboys (7-5, 5-4) were unable to overcome an early 24-3 deficit.
For Entertainment Purposes Only: Week 14
Man, it's a testament to how much I love all of you that I continue to subject myself to this weekly humiliation.
Texas at Kansas State (-11)
If you read my preview of this game earlier this week, you've probably got a good handle on where I'm going with this.
Texas hasn't shown much resilience lately in bouncing back from disappointment. Having lost...
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Baylor Bears point spread, line and preview
The Oklahoma State Cowboys came up a play short in overtime last week in losing to Oklahoma. At noon on Saturday the No. 24 ranked Cowboys will play the Baylor Bears at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, TX. The 12:00 p.m. EST game will appear on FX.
So what is the line for the Oklahoma State versus Baylor game? Oklahoma State is a 5 point favorite. The over/under or total points for the...
For K-State, there's still so, so much to play for
KANSAS CITY, Mo. The last time we saw the Kansas State football team, Baylor quarterback Nick Florence had done his best Dean Wormer bit, marching straight into the Delta house and dropping the big one. After two months of complete indifference, the Bears even decided to play defense, orchestrating a little napalm tap dance all over the Wildcats' No. 1 ranking in the Bowl Championship...
College Fantasy Football: Week 14 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em QBs
Does your league include Week 14 in the title mix? If so, here are some QBs to chew on when making your lineup decisions.There's not a lot to sink your teeth into given the small slate of games on the docket.Start ‘Em:Clint Chelf – Oklahoma State vs. BaylorThis could be the highest scoring game of the weekend and the Baylor pass defense ranks 118th in the country. Look for...
CFB on FOX: Baylor earns big OT win
Glasco Martin scored on a 4-yard run in overtime and Baylor overcame three missed field goals, including one on the last play of regulation, to become bowl eligible with a 52-45 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday.
Nick Florence threw for 396 yards and three touchdowns for the Bears (6-5, 3-5 Big 12), who didn't lead until Eddie Lackey's 55-yard interception return for a...
Baylor bowl eligible after win over Texas Tech
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Glasco Martin scored on a 4-yard run in overtime and Baylor overcame three missed field goals, including one on the last play of regulation, to become bowl eligible with a 52-45 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday.
Nick Florence threw for 396 yards and three touchdowns for the Bears (6-5, 3-5 Big 12), who didn't lead until Eddie Lackey's 55-yard...
Baylor's Florence starts vs. Texas Tech this time
Baylor quarterback Nick Florence has no regrets about burning his redshirt season for one half of football last year.
Florence calls the second half against Texas Tech last year one of the best memories he'll ever have.
When the Bears and Red Raiders play again at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, Florence will be the starter. And he's the FBS leader in total offense after succeeding...
Baylor, Tech bringing high-powered offenses
As good as the Baylor Bears were feeling following their 52-24 thrashing of then-No. 1 ranked Kansas State Saturday night, head coach Art Briles was quick to bring the Bears back to reality.
While the victory was sweet, it still wasn't enough to make them bowl eligible.
They'll have a chance to change that Saturday when they meet Texas Tech at 2 p.m. ET at Cowboys Stadium...
Wounded Wildcats left to wonder 'what-if'
There were any number of kick-in-the-teeth moments for Kansas State fans -- too many to count -- but the sequence that perhaps most neatly summed up Baylor 52, Wildcats 24, came with 7:51 left in the nightmare.
The Bears' quarterback, Nick Florence, faces a 2nd-and-10 from inside his end zone. He drops the snap. In his end zone. Any number of things can happen at this point...
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