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The BAA鈥檚 board of directors Saturday approved making the offer to Baylor, though the group鈥檚 president, Keith Starr, declined to discuss the terms of the proposed settlement.
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The No. 8 Bears travel to Buffalo for Friday鈥檚 nationally televised game at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
  鈥淚 want <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Sale-Online-Ladies-Watches-Flora-Designer-Eyeglasses.html>Gucci Ladies Watches</a>  the university and their lawyers to be able to have the same deliberative process that we had in arriving at this proposal in the hopes that it will pass,鈥?Starr said. 鈥淚n terms of the details, I鈥檓 just going to let the lawyers handle this.鈥?
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Petty didn鈥檛 suit up against Northwestern State after suffering two cracked vertebrae in his lower back in Baylor鈥檚 season-opening 45-0 win over SMU on Aug. 31.
  Starr said the announcement is meant to signal to BAA members and Baylor that the group still is actively working toward achieving a harmonious relationship with the university.
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鈥淲e鈥檒l know more in two days, but I think he鈥檒l be back,鈥?said Briles in his Monday press conference. 鈥淏ryce is doing really good. He said it was sore, but not painful, and that鈥檚 a big difference. If he鈥檚 able to go, he鈥檒l go.鈥?
鈥淲e鈥檙e going to take one last chance at peace, that鈥檚 what we鈥檙e doing,鈥?Starr said.
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With Petty on the sidelines, sophomore quarterback Seth Russell earned Big 12 co-offensive player of the week in the first start of his college career. Russell shared the award with Kansas State quarterback Jake Waters.
Starr, who is not related to Baylor President Ken Starr, said the terms are different from conditions discussed by the BAA and regents this summer as the two sides sought a resolution to avoid going to court.
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  Russell hit 16 of 25 passes for 438 yards and five touchdowns in the first half as the Bears roared to a 49-3 halftime lead. Though redshirt freshman Chris Johnson took over at quarterback in the second half in the lopsided win, Russell鈥檚 passing yards were the third most in school history.
  Baylor sued the alumni association in June to stop the group from using the university鈥檚 name and registered marks and is seeking to bar the group from continuing its alumni outreach activities.
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鈥淗e was exceptional in the way he handled himself and the decisions he made,鈥?Briles said. 鈥淚 told him I was proud of him. He鈥檚 been around here three years and I know he can throw, I know he can run, and he鈥檚 exceptionally athletically gifted.鈥?
Baylor moved to terminate its licensing rights with the BAA last fall after an attempt to merge the group鈥檚 operations with Baylor鈥檚 own alumni network activities failed to gain sufficient support from BAA members.
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Russell鈥檚 main target was freshman KD Cannon who made six catches for 223 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. Jay <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Sale-Bags-Cheap-Buy-Belt-Shoe-Repair.html>Cheap Gucci Sale</a>  Lee and Davion Hall also caught long touchdown passes from Russell against the Demons.
After those negotiations this summer failed to <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Belts-Sale-Leather-Bag-Handbag-Sale-Outlet.html>Handbag Gucci</a>  produce a resolution, the BAA filed a counterclaim last month seeking a judgment ordering Baylor to continue upholding its obligations under the official recognition agreement that established the association as the university鈥檚 official alumni organization.
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  Briles expects receiver Corey Coleman to play for the first time this season against Buffalo after dealing with hamstring issues. Tight end Tre鈥橵on Armstead should also be ready after suffering a sprained medial collateral ligament against SMU. Freshman tight end Jordan Feuerbacher stepped in and made two catches for 15 yards against Northwestern State.
  The BAA also wants a ruling preventing the university from continuing with its Baylor Alumni Network, which BAA leaders have said was created in 2002 to thwart the alumni association鈥檚 activities.
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  Briles said All-America receiver Antwan Goodley鈥檚 quadricep injury is improving, but is still questionable for the upcoming game. Running back Devin Chafin is expected to miss his second straight game with a high ankle sprain, but should be <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Handbags-Side-Bag-1627-Frame.html>Gucci 1627</a>  ready for the Sept. 27 Big 12 opener at Iowa State.
  Starr said the BAA鈥檚 attorneys have not yet sent the settlement terms to Baylor leaders, though he expects that will happen later this week. He did not know the deadline for Baylor to respond to the offer.
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After winning their first two games at McLane Stadium by a combined 115-6 score, Briles is anxious to see how the Bears perform on the road for the first time in their final nonconference game.
  Starr said <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Outlet-Online-Money-Clip-Mens-Jacket-Mens-Jeans.html>Gucci Mens Jacket</a>  if the regents approve the settlement as written, it will be sent to the BAA鈥檚 full membership for a vote to go into effect. If the regents reject the offer, Starr said the BAA is prepared to continue with the litigation.
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  The Bulls are off to a 1-1 start following a 38-28 home win over Duquesne and .
  Baylor spokeswoman Lori Fogleman said in a statement that the university was not aware of any terms of the proposed settlement.
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鈥淵ou鈥檝e got to win on the road and understand that people want to beat us,鈥?Briles said. 鈥淭hey want to get us on their home floor and slap us around. Either you man up and bond together and fight for each other or stay at home and don鈥檛 get on the plane. We鈥檙e going to get challenged a little bit, and to me that鈥檚 exciting and inspiring.鈥?
  鈥淭here is no question that Baylor is firing on every cylinder, and alumni worldwide are coming alongside the university in record numbers and in a multitude of ways to help fuel the upward trajectory of their alma mater,鈥?Fogleman said. 鈥淲e look forward to receiving the proposal, and we hope that it reflects the sentiment of the majority of Baylor alumni who are actively partnering with the university in this period of unparalleled progress.鈥?
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  Baylor鈥檚 defense has been superb as it leads the Big 12 by allowing 134.5 yards and three points per game. The Bears鈥?12 sacks are the most in the league and opponents are averaging 0.8 yards per rush.
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But Buffalo should be the biggest challenge for the Bears鈥?defense so far this season. Led by quarterback Joe Licata, the Bulls are averaging 513 yards and 38.5 points per game. Licata has completed 69.8 percent of his passes for 699 yards and eight touchdowns.
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In  at Floyd Casey Stadium, Licata hit 10 of 16 passes for 214 yards and a touchdown. But he鈥檒l likely see much more pressure from Baylor鈥檚 defensive line than any he鈥檚 faced this season.
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鈥淭hey鈥檙e kind of a step up from what we鈥檝e seen the last couple of weeks,鈥?Briles said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a good situation to gauge where we鈥檙e at. We鈥檙e playing at a high intensity level. When you get guys with talent who are big, powerful and strong and with an aggressive nature, you have a chance to be very disruptive from a defensive standpoint. That鈥檚 the way these guys are playing.鈥?
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  Averaging 647 yards and 57.5 points per game, the Bears lead the Big 12 in major team offensive categories. Though the Bears <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Belts-Sale-Tie-Men-Sneakers-Key-Chain.html>Gucci Belts Sale</a>  are averaging 263 yards rushing per game, Briles would like to see the ground game become more consistent.
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  Johnny Jefferson and walk-on Silas Nacita came off the bench to rush for more than 100 yards apiece against Northwestern State.
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  鈥淲e still feel like we鈥檝e got a long way to go,鈥?Briles said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e leading the Big 12 in rushing right now, but we haven鈥檛 run the football to the level where we need to be and we鈥檙e going to be. But the great thing about O-linemen is they love to be challenged.鈥?

Revision as of 05:46, 2 October 2014

@@@ The No. 8 Bears travel to Buffalo for Friday鈥檚 nationally televised game at 7 p.m. on ESPN.

Petty didn鈥檛 suit up against Northwestern State after suffering two cracked vertebrae in his lower back in Baylor鈥檚 season-opening 45-0 win over SMU on Aug. 31.
鈥淲e鈥檒l know more in two days, but I think he鈥檒l be back,鈥?said Briles in his Monday press conference. 鈥淏ryce is doing really good. He said it was sore, but not painful, and that鈥檚 a big difference. If he鈥檚 able to go, he鈥檒l go.鈥?
With Petty on the sidelines, sophomore quarterback Seth Russell earned Big 12 co-offensive player of the week in the first start of his college career. Russell shared the award with Kansas State quarterback Jake Waters.
Russell hit 16 of 25 passes for 438 yards and five touchdowns in the first half as the Bears roared to a 49-3 halftime lead. Though redshirt freshman Chris Johnson took over at quarterback in the second half in the lopsided win, Russell鈥檚 passing yards were the third most in school history.
鈥淗e was exceptional in the way he handled himself and the decisions he made,鈥?Briles said. 鈥淚 told him I was proud of him. He鈥檚 been around here three years and I know he can throw, I know he can run, and he鈥檚 exceptionally athletically gifted.鈥?
Russell鈥檚 main target was freshman KD Cannon who made six catches for 223 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. Jay <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Sale-Bags-Cheap-Buy-Belt-Shoe-Repair.html>Cheap Gucci Sale</a>  Lee and Davion Hall also caught long touchdown passes from Russell against the Demons.
Briles expects receiver Corey Coleman to play for the first time this season against Buffalo after dealing with hamstring issues. Tight end Tre鈥橵on Armstead should also be ready after suffering a sprained medial collateral ligament against SMU. Freshman tight end Jordan Feuerbacher stepped in and made two catches for 15 yards against Northwestern State.
Briles said All-America receiver Antwan Goodley鈥檚 quadricep injury is improving, but is still questionable for the upcoming game. Running back Devin Chafin is expected to miss his second straight game with a high ankle sprain, but should be <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Handbags-Side-Bag-1627-Frame.html>Gucci 1627</a>  ready for the Sept. 27 Big 12 opener at Iowa State.
After winning their first two games at McLane Stadium by a combined 115-6 score, Briles is anxious to see how the Bears perform on the road for the first time in their final nonconference game.
The Bulls are off to a 1-1 start following a 38-28 home win over Duquesne and .
鈥淵ou鈥檝e got to win on the road and understand that people want to beat us,鈥?Briles said. 鈥淭hey want to get us on their home floor and slap us around. Either you man up and bond together and fight for each other or stay at home and don鈥檛 get on the plane. We鈥檙e going to get challenged a little bit, and to me that鈥檚 exciting and inspiring.鈥?
Baylor鈥檚 defense has been superb as it leads the Big 12 by allowing 134.5 yards and three points per game. The Bears鈥?12 sacks are the most in the league and opponents are averaging 0.8 yards per rush.
But Buffalo should be the biggest challenge for the Bears鈥?defense so far this season. Led by quarterback Joe Licata, the Bulls are averaging 513 yards and 38.5 points per game. Licata has completed 69.8 percent of his passes for 699 yards and eight touchdowns.
In  at Floyd Casey Stadium, Licata hit 10 of 16 passes for 214 yards and a touchdown. But he鈥檒l likely see much more pressure from Baylor鈥檚 defensive line than any he鈥檚 faced this season.
鈥淭hey鈥檙e kind of a step up from what we鈥檝e seen the last couple of weeks,鈥?Briles said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a good situation to gauge where we鈥檙e at. We鈥檙e playing at a high intensity level. When you get guys with talent who are big, powerful and strong and with an aggressive nature, you have a chance to be very disruptive from a defensive standpoint. That鈥檚 the way these guys are playing.鈥?
Averaging 647 yards and 57.5 points per game, the Bears lead the Big 12 in major team offensive categories. Though the Bears <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Gucci-Belts-Sale-Tie-Men-Sneakers-Key-Chain.html>Gucci Belts Sale</a>  are averaging 263 yards rushing per game, Briles would like to see the ground game become more consistent.
Johnny Jefferson and walk-on Silas Nacita came off the bench to rush for more than 100 yards apiece against Northwestern State.
鈥淲e still feel like we鈥檝e got a long way to go,鈥?Briles said. 鈥淲e鈥檙e leading the Big 12 in rushing right now, but we haven鈥檛 run the football to the level where we need to be and we鈥檙e going to be. But the great thing about O-linemen is they love to be challenged.鈥?
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