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McLane Stadium
Football stadium at Baylor University
Football stadium at Baylor University
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | McLane Stadium |
| former_names | Baylor Stadium (2013) |
| logo_image | Mclane_stadium_logo.png |
| logo_size | 150 |
| image | McLane Stadium facingsouth7.16.14.jpg |
| image_size | 250 |
| caption | McLane Stadium south end zone construction photo July 16, 2014 |
| location | 1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd. Waco, Texas 76704 |
| coordinates | |
| pushpin_map | USA Texas#USA |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Texas##Location in the United States |
| broke_ground | September 15, 2012 |
| opened | |
| owner | Baylor University |
| operator | Baylor University |
| surface | Matrix Turf (2014–present) |
| architect | Populous |
| structural_engineer | Buro Happold |
| services_engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc. |
| general_contractor | Flintco/Austin Commercial |
| tenants | Baylor Bears (NCAA) (2014–present) |
| construction_cost | $266 million |
| seating_capacity | 45,140 |
| website |
McLane Stadium is an American football stadium in Waco, Texas owned and operated by Baylor University. Originally named "Baylor Stadium", the facility's name was changed to "McLane Stadium" in December 2013 to honor Baylor alumnus and business magnate Drayton McLane, Jr., who provided the lead gift in the fundraising campaign for the stadium construction. Baylor's first game at McLane was played August 31, 2014, with the Bears defeating SMU 45–0. The stadium has a capacity of 45,140 spectators and was designed to be expandable to a capacity of 55,000 as future needs require. McLane Stadium replaced Floyd Casey Stadium as the home field for the Baylor Bears football program.
Events
The first college football game in McLane Stadium was a 45–0 Baylor win over SMU, in the 2014 season opener, on August 31, 2014. The Bears followed up their first victory with a 70-6 win over FCS opponent Northwestern State. With the first points from an opponent being from Northwestern State Kicker, Chris Moore.
In addition to sporting events, Baylor and the city of Waco plan to use the venue to host concerts and other community events such as The Gathering (a local gathering of churches on Palm Sunday). The stadium features the Baylor Club, a dining and event space located on the stadium's west side. The Baylor Club ballroom offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the field and panoramic views of the Brazos River and Waco.
Features
The stadium is located on the north bank of the Brazos River, one of a few major college football stadiums (along with Neyland Stadium, Husky Stadium and Acrisure Stadium) where fans can arrive at the stadium by boat. Fans can "sailgate" in the Baylor Basin, a cove that adjoins the stadium.
The stadium contains 39 suites, 74 loge boxes, 1,200 outdoor club seats, 3,000 seats for the Baylor Line
Video board
The stadium includes a large high-definition LED video board behind the south end zone. The board has an area of 5,029 square feet, ranking it as the 13th largest college football video board in the nation as of April 2014.
McLane also features ribbon displays around the stadium's horseshoe configuration, measuring 1,254 feet in length. To complement the video board, Baylor released an in-game mobile app that enables fans to stream live footage, watch game replays from a variety of angles, and access current game statistics. To accommodate usage of the app, the stadium is outfitted with free Wi-Fi. The video board from Baylor's previous football stadium, Floyd Casey Stadium, was installed at the university's baseball field, Baylor Ballpark.
Locker room
Baylor constructed a 7,500-square-foot home locker room. Designed as an oval in the shape of a football, the facilities feature over 120 cherry wood lockers. Additionally, the center of the room's ceiling features a large illuminated "BU" logo.
Attendance records
Single game attendance
| Rank | Attendance | Date | Opponent | Score | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50,223 | Oklahoma | L, 34–31 | |||
| 2 | 49,875 | Oklahoma | L, 44–34 | |||
| 3 | 49,165 | Texas | L, 38–6 | |||
| 4 | 49,109 | Texas | W, 24–10 | |||
| 5 | 48,129 | TCU | L, 62–22 | |||
| 6 | 48,093 | Texas | L, 23–17 | |||
| 7 | 48,016 | BYU | W, 38–24 | |||
| 8 | 47,979 | Oklahoma State | L, 36–25 | |||
| 9 | 47,934 | Kansas State | W, 38–27 | |||
| 10 | 47,686 | Kansas State | L, 31–3 |
Season average attendance
| Rank | Avg. attendance | Season | Home Record | Total attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46,710 | 2014 | 6-0 | ||||
| 2 | 46,160 | 2015 | 4-2 | ||||
| 3 | 45,838 | 2016 | 4-2 | ||||
| 4 | 45,517 | 2019 | 6-1 | ||||
| 5 | 45,463 | 2022 | 3-3 | ||||
| 6 | 44,729 | 2021 | 7-0 | ||||
| 7 | 43,830 | 2017 | 0-6 | ||||
| 8 | 43,681 | 2023 | 1-7 | ||||
| 9 | 42,302 | 2024 | 5-1 | ||||
| 10 | 41,336 | 2018 | 4-2 | ||||
| 11 | 40,234 | 2025* | 3-3 | ||||
| 12 | 11,667 | 2020† | 2-2 | ||||
| Totals | 42,420 | – | 45-29 (.608) |
† Limited to 25% capacity due to COVID-19 pandemic
In progress
Gallery
File:Baylor University's McLane Stadium.JPG|Inaugural game, 2014 File:Theline.jpg|Football game in 2016 File:Baylor McLane Stadium Video Board.JPG|Video board File:Baylor McLane Stadium Locker Room.JPG|Locker room File:Baylor University June 2016 69 (McLane Stadium).jpg|Exterior view
References
References
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- Dennis, Regina. (December 31, 2013). "Name of New Baylor Football Stadium Changed to McLane Stadium". [[Waco Tribune-Herald]].
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- Copeland, MIKE. "The Gathering returns Sunday to McLane Stadium". WacoTrib.com.
- "General Information | Baylor Club | Waco, TX".
- (August 4, 2014). "Will 'sailgating' become new Baylor tradition?".
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- (April 17, 2014). "Baylor Taps Daktronics for McLane Stadium Video Display".
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