Daily Bears Report 12/20/2017 - Football Signing Day Special and Press Conference, MBB vs Southern

Today’s Events

Football, vs. Signing Day Special, 10:30 AM CT, Watch Baylor All Access

Football, vs. Matt Rule Signing Day Press Conference, 3:00 PM CT, Watch Baylor All Access

Men's Basketball, vs. Southern, 7:00 PM CT, Ferrell Center, Gametracker, Listen, Watch Fox College Sports

Men’s Basketball

No. 18 Men's Basketball Hosts Southern - Baylor University Official Athletic Site, No. 18 Baylor men's basketball hosts Southern at 7 p.m. CT Wednesday in its final game before Big 12 Conference play begins at Texas Tech on Dec. 29. Wednesday's game will be televised on Fox College Sports and Fox Sports Go.

Baylor looks to avoid upset against Southern, CBSSports, Baylor has shown resiliency while facing multiple obstacles throughout its nonconference schedule the last six weeks.

The 18th-ranked Bears were thinned out by injuries before the season began and got thinner when forward Terry Maston suffered a broken hand in a late-November loss at Xavier. But Baylor (9-2) still managed to post decent wins against Wisconsin and Creighton and battled in defeats against Xavier and Wichita State.

In the last week, Baylor essentially used a seven-man rotation to ease past Texas Southern and Savannah State. The Bears will try to do the same thing Wednesday night when they host Southern (3-8) at Ferrell Center.

MBB: #18 Baylor host Southern - Southern University, Southern University face #18 Baylor University at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas

Last time out Southern extended their home win streak to three after defeating Florida A&M 68-50 Thursday, Dec.14. Southern University's defense came alive in the second half, holding FAMU to 30 percent shooting and nine turnovers resulting in 19 points off of those second-half turnovers to defeat FAMU 68-50 Thursday night at the Clifford Seymour Gym. The Jags recorded a season-high 9 steals and forced 24 turnovers.

No. 18 Baylor men host Southern, WacoTrib, The Bears head into their final pre-conference game against Southern with four straight wins. They’re on an offensive roll as they’ve averaged 107.3 points in the last three games, and set a record for points in the Scott Drew era in Sunday’s 118-86 win over Savannah State.

Football

4-Star QB Prospect Gerry Bohanon Commits to Baylor over Arkansas, BleacherReport, Baylor made a big splash Tuesday, landing 4-star dual-threat quarterback Gerry Bohanon amid offers from Arkansas, Ole Miss and other Power Five programs. Our Daily Bears passed along the news after the QB announced his choice on Facebook...

Baylor lands dual-threat QB from Arkansas, WacoTrib, On the eve of the new NCAA early signing period, Baylor nailed down a major verbal commitment from Earle (Ark.) quarterback Gerry Bohanon on Tuesday.

SicEmSports.com - Baylor's 2018 class never wavered, SicEmSports, A majority of this class held firm despite the 1-11 2017 season.

But some of the major editions - Miami (FL) and Rivals No. 237 Tyquan Thornton and DeSoto defensive back Byron Hanspard - believed in the message head coach Matt Rhule and his staff presented.

In fact, all of them did. So take a look at what several of the 2018 commitments had to say in spite of Baylor's difficult season.

Matt Rhule and the Baylor Bears identified Gerry Bohanon as their quarterback for the 2018 recruiting class, and it paid off, 247Sports, The Baylor Bears have their quarterback as Gerry Bohanon gives his long-awaited verbal commitment to Matt Rhule and company.

What Baylor fans need to know about the early signing period, Jayarajah, The college football early signing period will take place Wednesday through Friday, and it will be a...

Four-star QB Gerry Bohanon caps off sensational Baylor recruiting effort, Jeyarajah, Four-star quarterback Gerry Bohanon was the grand prize right from the beginning.

Signee 101: Get to know 4-star QB Gerry Bohanon, Jeyarajah, Baylor received its biggest commitment of the 2018 recruiting class when 4-star Arkansas quarterback...

Signee 101: Get to know 4-star WR Joshua Fleeks, Jeyarajh, Baylor is up to four 4-star recruits in the Class of 2018, and all are expected to sign on Wednesday...

WholeHogSports - Earle's Bohanon chooses Baylor over Arkansas, Earle quarterback Gerry Bohanon announced plans to sign with Baylor during a news conference at the school gymnasium in front of faculty and students Tuesday.

Bohanon and his parents sat at a table with caps from Arkansas, Baylor, Indiana, Memphis and Louisville. Prior to picking up the Baylor cap and announcing he would be a Bear, he thanked those in attendance.

"I just want to thank you guys for the support and everything you've done for me since I first started school. I really appreciate you guys and love all you guys and thank you for your support," Bohanon said. "I just pray you guys can continue to keep up with me as my journey continues."

He plans to sign with the Bears today, the first day of the early signing period.

Legends

Bears in the NFL Week 15 Update - Baylor University Official Athletic Site, Update on the former Baylor Bears that are currently playing in the NFL and how they performed last week.