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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.5pt">Meet the Bears Returns to McLane Stadium August 28<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Baylor Athletics will kick off the championship season with fans<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Baylor’s annual Meet the Bears event will return to McLane Stadium Saturday, Aug. 28. The free event is scheduled from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and will feature student-athletes from Baylor football and include several
of Baylor’s 19 athletic teams. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Fans will have the opportunity to meet and get autographs from student-athletes and coaches, along with Bruiser and Marigold. Family activities include inflatable games, face painting and photo opportunities.
Concession stands will be open with snacks and beverages available for purchase.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Admission is free to the public, and free parking will be located in McLane Stadium Lot 2. Guests may enter the stadium through Gate C starting at 2:15 p.m. Bruiser's Locker Room will be open from 12 p.m.
– 5 p.m. and the Sideline Shop across from section 123 will be open during the event with official Baylor merchandise available for purchase. Baylor's Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for this event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Special Meet the Bears Football Ticket Promotion:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> Baylor fans who attend the Meet the Bears event will have the opportunity to purchase Baylor football single-game
and season tickets. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">In a special Meet the Bears promotion, fans may purchase single-game tickets to select Football home games at a 50 percent discount. This special offer is available
for one-day only and tickets must be purchased on-site at this year's Meet the Bears event. Limits apply and available locations will vary by game.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">For more information call the Baylor Ticket Office at (254) 710-1000 or to view all football ticket options, visit BaylorBears.com
</span><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/2021/7/20/Football%20Tickets.aspx"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">here</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Tailgating:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> Tailgate Guys returns as Baylor's official tailgating partner and will be onsite at McLane Stadium to answer any questions about tailgating! Baylor
Fans will also be able to purchase single game or season tailgating options that offer premium, turnkey tailgating experiences for fans.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">For more information call Tailgate Guys at (254) 870-0950 or visit Baylor's Tailgate Guys site</span><a href="https://tailgateguys.com/baylor-university"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Fall Home Openers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Aug. 28 – Women’s Soccer vs. Nebraska |
</span><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/womens-soccer/schedule"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Full Schedule</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> |
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Sept. 11 – Football vs. Texas Southern |
</span><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/schedule"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Full Schedule</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> |
</span><a href="https://baylorbears.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=FB&linkID=baylor&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=&_ga=2.167311166.1013804946.1628524136-1694832740.1620929608"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Tickets</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Sept. 16 – Volleyball vs. Rice |
</span><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Full Schedule</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> |
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#385623">David Kaye</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#385623">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">| Assistant AD for Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Department of Athletics | Baylor University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">C: 254-709-5147<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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