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<h1 align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;text-decoration:none">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – July 2, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Baylor FB to Honor Miracle on the Brazos Team on Sept. 14</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white">Bears to Celebrate 1974 SWC Champions on Sept. 14 vs. Air Force<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">For more information contact:
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Brent Ingram; 210-845-8651, </span><a href="mailto:brent_ingram@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">brent_ingram@baylor.edu</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt">or Max Calderone; 254-265-1639, </span>
<a href="mailto:max_calderone@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">max_calderone@baylor.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt">or Josie Hutton; 254-709-7720, </span><a href="mailto:josie_hutton@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">josie_hutton@baylor.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt">
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">WACO, Texas –</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> Baylor football will honor the 1974 Southwest Conference Championship team during
halftime of the Sept. 14 matchup vs. Air Force at McLane Stadium. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The Bears will welcome members of the 1974
</span><a href="https://magazine.web.baylor.edu/news/story/2024/miracle-brazos-turns-50"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">‘Miracle on the Brazos’</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> team for
the clash with the Falcons at 6:30 p.m., with the game televised live on FS1 and presented by Premier ER + Urgent Care. The game will also serve as the Baylor Family Weekend and Salute to Service contest.
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">“Honoring this legendary group will be a wonderful opportunity for the Baylor Family,” Baylor Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Mack Rhoades IV said. “The 50th anniversary
of this historic team is a chance for us to celebrate the monumental impact they had on our university and community. I look forward to connecting with these Baylor greats and listening to their many personal stories about a team who left an undeniable mark
on the Baylor fan base for generations to come.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The Bears went 8-4 and 6-1 in league play to win the conference title, later advancing to the Cotton Bowl and finishing the season ranked No. 14 in the Associated Press poll.
Led by Coach Grant Teaff in his third season, the Bears rallied from a 24-7 halftime deficit for a thrilling 34-24 comeback victory over Texas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">In 1974, Baylor earned wins over No. 12 Oklahoma State, Florida State, No. 14 Arkansas, TCU, No. 12 Texas, No. 20 Texas Tech, SMU and Rice. Teaff was named AFCA Coach of the
Year for a performance that saw the Bears go from winless in SWC play in 1973 to league champions in 1974. Six players from the team earned All-Southwest Conference honors, including All-Americans Aubrey Schulz (offensive line) and Derrel Luce (linebacker).
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Baylor opens its 2024 season on Aug. 31, hosting Tarleton at 6 p.m. at McLane Stadium. The 1974 team will be one of three championship teams honored during the course of the
season, including the 2013 and 2014 Big 12 Championship teams during the matchup vs. TCU on Nov. 2.
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">For more information on the football season tickets or mini plans
</span><a href="https://baylorbears.evenue.net/list/FB?_ga=2.127817613.1074269636.1719234176-2023497764.1659717568"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">click here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">
or call the Baylor Ticket Office at (254) 710-1000. All tickets sold for the 2024 football season will be distributed digitally. For more information on how to access and transfer mobile tickets, click here.
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">For year-round updates on the Baylor Football team, follow its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts: @BUFootball.
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<p class="MsoBodyText" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">- BaylorBears.com -</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">C: 210-845-8651</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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