1. They went there

Famous Baylor alumni include Former Director of the FBI Williams Sessions, iconic country music singer-songwriter Willie Nelson, Five-time Olympic gold medal winning sprinter Michael Johnson and co-founder of People magazine Hal Wingo.

2. Here comes the Judge

After 70 years without a mascot, Baylor students voted on one in 1914. More than a dozen animals were on the ballot including the buffalo, eagle, antelope, bookworm and bear. The bear won convincingly. The first live bear was a gift from soldiers at Camp MacArthur in Waco in 1917. Each bear mascot is given the title “Judge” in honor of the university’s namesake, Judge R.E.B. Baylor.

3. Oh, no, it’s the Claw!

In 1960, Baylor’s yell leaders introduced the “Bear Claw” hand signal during the “Sic ’em, Bears” cheer. The initial reaction from fans was mixed. When Grant Teaff arrived as the new head coach in 1972, he initiated a new era of Baylor football. The Bear Claw and the cheer came to symbolize pride in Baylor athletics and is now a tradition.

4. Familiar foes

In its 128-year football history. Baylor has played TCU 120 times, Texas 113 times and Texas A&M 108 times. This will be just the sixth meeting between the Bears and BYU.

5. Honored

There are nine former Baylor players in the College Football Hall of Fame: Coach Morley Jennings (1926-1940), guard Barton Koch (1928-1930), tackle Jim Ray Smith (1950-53), defensive end Bill Glass (1954-1956), wide receiver Larry Elkins (1963-64), linebacker Mike Singletary (1977-1980), Coach Grant Teaff (1972-1992), safety Thomas Everett (1985-1987) and quarterback Don Troll (1961-63).