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<a name="_Hlk490052374"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS –
</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Nov. 4, 2024<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Baylor Football’s Hankins, Washington Named Co-Big 12 Players of the Week<br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Washington picks up newcomer praise, Hankins garners special teams honors
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">For more information contact:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> Brent
Ingram, 210-845-8651, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:Brent_Ingram@Baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue">Brent_Ingram@Baylor.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">;
Max Calderone, 254-265-1639, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:Max_Calderone@Baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue">Max_Calderone@Baylor.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">;
Josie Hutton, 254-709-7720, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:Josie_Hutton@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:blue">Josie_Hutton@baylor.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">IRVING, Texas –
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">Baylor football redshirt junior kicker Isaiah Hankins and redshirt freshman Bryson Washington have been named Co-Big 12 Players of
the Week, as announced Monday by the conference office.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">Hankins split Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week honors with Houston punter Liam Dougherty, while Washington shared
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week praise with Houston quarterback Zeon Chriss.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">It was Hankins’ 33-yard field goal as time expired that lifted the Bears over TCU on Saturday, 37-34. The kick was BU’s
first game-winning field goal with no time remaining since 2020, when John Mayers helped Baylor walk-off Kansas State, 32-31. On the night, Hankins accounted for seven points (one FG, four PATs) and rebounded nicely after missing a PAT in the second quarter.
The make gave Baylor its first home win over TCU since 2014, and first win over the Frogs since 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">Washington rushed for a career-high 196 yards on 26 carries and scored four touchdowns in the dramatic victory. His four
rushing scores were the most by a Bear in a single game since 2011, when Terrance Ganaway scored five times vs. Washington in the Alamo Bowl. Washington’s 196 yards on the ground were also the most by a Bear since Shock Linwood rushed for 237 at Iowa State
in 2016. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">A breakout star in the backfield, Washington is the first Big 12 player to score four or more rushing touchdowns in a game
this season, and just the 10<sup>th</sup> FBS player to do so in 2024. His efforts helped BU to 257 rushing yards for the game, marking the third-straight game that the Bears have eclipsed 250 rushing yards, BU’s longest such streak since the first three games
of the 2016 season. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">Both Hankins and Washington collect their second-career Big 12 weekly awards, as Hankins previously earned the Special Teams
Player of the Week accolade on Oct. 23, 2023, after making four field goals at UCF, while Washington was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week just two weeks ago on Oct. 21 after his 116-yard, two-TD performance at Texas Tech.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">This is the first time since 2019 that Baylor has received a Big 12 Player of the Week award in three-consecutive weeks.
The Bears have now collected five weekly Big 12 honors this season, the program’s most since winning 10 times in 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">To stay up to date on all things Baylor football, follow the team on its official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts:
@BUFootball. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">BAYLOR’S 2024 BIG 12 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">Oct. 21 – Sawyer Robertson, QB (Offensive Player)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">Oct. 21 – Bryson Washington, RB (Newcomer)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">Oct. 28 – Matt Jones, LB (Defensive Player)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">Nov. 4 – Isaiah Hankins, K (Co-Special Teams)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">Nov. 4 – Bryson Washington, RB (Co-Newcomer)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">BAYLOR’S ALL-TIME BIG 12 SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
2003 – Robert Quiroga, WR (Nov. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2004 – Braelon Davis, CB (Sept. 27)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2004 – Willie Andrews, S (Nov. 1)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2005 – Ryan Havens, PK (Oct. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2005 – Daniel Sepulveda, P (Nov. 21)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2006 – Daniel Sepulveda, P (Nov. 6)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2010 – Derek Epperson, P (Nov. 1)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2011 – Aaron Jones, PK (Sept. 6)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2014 – Terrell Burt, S (Oct. 6)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2014 – Chris Callahan, PK (Nov. 10)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2017 – Connor Martin, PK (Sept. 25)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2018 – Drew Galitz, P (Sept. 24)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2019 – Grayland Arnold, S/PR (Sept. 9)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2019 – John Mayers, K (Sept. 30)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2019 – John Mayers, K (Oct. 14)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2019 – Bravvion Roy, DT (Nov. 4)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2019 – John Mayers, K (Nov. 11)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2020 – Trestan Ebner, RB/KR (Sept. 28)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2020 – John Mayers, K (Nov. 30)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2021 – Trestan Ebner, RB/KR (Sept. 27)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2023 – Isaiah Hankins, K (Oct. 23)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2024 – Isaiah Hankins, K (Nov. 4)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">BAYLOR’S ALL-TIME BIG 12 NEWCOMERS OF THE WEEK:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
2016 – JaMycal Hasty, RB (Sept. 19)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2018 – Jalen Hurd, WR (Nov. 5)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2022 – Richard Reese, RB (Sept. 19)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2022 – Richard Reese, RB (Oct. 31)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2024 – Bryson Washington, RB (Oct. 21)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.25pt;mso-ligatures:none">2024 – Bryson Washington, RB (Nov. 4)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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