Football season is closing in, and Baylor is already giving fans something to talk about before the opener ever arrives.
On Thursday night, the Bears used DJ Lagway and several teammates to unveil a throwback look for their September 26 conference opener against Colorado in Waco. Baylor called it, “An Iconic Look for the Throwback Game against Colorado.”
Tradition returns 🐾An iconic look returns for the Throwback Game vs. Colorado. pic.twitter.com/OaxDKpXpCL
The uniform set leans hard into the old-school feel: a large gold number on a green jersey, bear paw shoulder patches standing in for jersey numbers, and white pants with a three stripe pattern. The helmets drew extra attention too, with stars that some fans immediately noticed as a new touch.
Reaction online split the way these things usually do, but the overall tone under Baylor’s post leaned positive. Some fans were all in on the look, with one saying, “Make it always.
Old gold hats. Green homeWhite away.
Gold pants”
Others were more measured. One reply said, “Meh.
Disappointed a little. These are alright but not fired up about it being on the chrome domes.
Pretty sure that decision was made to avoid the issue of old gold vs marigold.”
Another fan pushed even further, writing, “Never wear these again please bec apparently yall can cook pic.twitter.com/2kfENr2nRA”
There were also fans asking for different versions of the throwback concept, including one who wanted Baylor to go with the gold jerseys instead.
For now, though, the uniform reveal has done its job: it’s sparked buzz, given the program some goodwill, and set the table for Colorado’s visit to Waco, where Deion Sanders’ team arrives in the middle of a rebuilding season.
Of course, the uniforms only matter so much once the ball is kicked off. As Dave Aranda would likely say before the game, Baylor can look sharp all it wants - what will matter is how it plays. If the Bears stumble early and the record is shaky, even a fresh throwback will only go so far with a fan base hungry for wins.
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