McLane Stadium

For the similarly named baseball stadium, see Drayton McLane Baseball Stadium at John H. Kobs Field.
McLane Stadium

McLane Stadium south end zone construction photo July 16, 2014
Location 1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd. Waco, Texas 76704
Coordinates 31°33′30″N 97°06′57″W / 31.5582°N 97.1157°W / 31.5582; -97.1157Coordinates: 31°33′30″N 97°06′57″W / 31.5582°N 97.1157°W / 31.5582; -97.1157
Owner Baylor University
Operator Baylor University
Capacity 45,140[1]
Surface Matrix Turf (2014–present)
Construction
Broke ground September 15, 2012[2]
Opened August 29, 2014
Construction cost $266 million
Architect Populous[3]
Structural engineer Buro Happold[4]
Services engineer M-E Engineers, Inc.[5]
General contractor Flintco/Austin Commercial[6]
Tenants
Baylor Bears (NCAA) (2014–present)

McLane Stadium is an American football stadium in Waco, Texas. It is owned and operated by Baylor University. Originally named "Baylor Stadium", the name was changed to McLane Stadium in December 2013 to honor alumnus and business magnate Drayton McLane, Jr., who provided the lead gift for the stadium construction.[7] Baylor's first game at McLane was played August 31, 2014, with the Bears defeating SMU 45–0.[8] The stadium has a capacity of 45,140 spectators and is expandable to 55,000.[9] McLane Stadium replaced Floyd Casey Stadium as the home field for the Baylor Bears football program.[3]

Events

McLane Stadium before its inaugural Baylor game.

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.[8][10] The Bears followed up their first victory with a 70-6 win over FCS opponent Northwestern State.

In addition to sporting events, Baylor and the city of Waco plan to use the venue to host concerts and other community events. The stadium features the Baylor Club, a dining and event space located on the stadium's west side.[11] The Baylor Club ballroom offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the field and panoramic views of the Brazos River and Waco.

Features

McLane Stadium video board

The stadium is located on the east bank of the Brazos River, one of a few major college football stadiums (along with Neyland Stadium, Husky Stadium and Heinz Field) where fans can arrive at the stadium by boat and tailgate in a cove that adjoins the stadium.[12]

The stadium contains 39 suites, 74 loge boxes, 1,200 outdoor club seats, 3,000 seats for the Baylor Line student group, and 6,700 total student seats.[13]

Video board

The stadium includes a large high-definition LED video board behind the south end zone. The board is 5,029 square feet, ranking as the 13th largest college football video board in the nation as of April 2014.[14]

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.[15] The video board from Baylor's previous football stadium, Floyd Casey Stadium, was installed at the university's baseball field, Baylor Ballpark.[16]

Locker room

McLane Stadium locker room

Baylor constructed a 7,500-square-foot home locker room.[17] Designed as an oval in the shape of a football, the facilities feature over 120 cherry wood lockers.[17] Additionally, the center of the room's ceiling features a large illuminated "BU" logo.

Gallery

 
 
 
 

McLane Stadium attendance records

Single Game Attendance

Rank Attendance Date Opponent Score
1 49,875 Nov. 14, 2015 Oklahoma L, 44–34
2 48,093 Dec. 5, 2015 Texas L, 23-17
3 47,934 Dec. 6, 2014 Kansas State W, 38–27
4 47,574 Nov. 1, 2014 Kansas W, 60–14
5 47,179 Nov. 22, 2014 Oklahoma State W, 49–28
6 46,803 Oct. 11, 2014 TCU W, 61–58
7 45,733 Aug. 31, 2014 SMU W, 45–0
8 45,512 Oct. 24, 2015 Iowa State W, 45–27
9 45,370 Oct. 17, 2015 West Virginia W, 62–38
10 45,034 Sep. 6, 2014 Northwestern State W, 70–6

Season average attendance

Rank Attendance Season Home Record
1 46,710 2014 6-0
2 46,160 2015 4-2

^in progress

References

  1. ↑ Cherry, Brice (August 29, 2014). "45,140 Seats: McLane Is Right-Sized for Baylor, Waco Market". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ Cherry, Brice (September 15, 2012). "Baylor-Sam Houston Notebook: Florence Shows Flashes of RG". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Hill, Jerry (November 5, 2011). "On-Campus Stadium Getting a Closer Look". Baylor Bear Insider. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Baylor University Stadium". Buro Happold. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Collegiate Sports Project Descriptions". M-E Engineers, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  6. ↑ Copeland, Mike (July 28, 2012). "Key Aspects of Proposed Baylor Stadium Presented at Chamber Banquet". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  7. ↑ Dennis, Regina (December 31, 2013). "Name of New Baylor Football Stadium Changed to McLane Stadium". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  8. 1 2 "No. 10 Baylor opens stadium with 45-0 win over SMU". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 31, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  9. ↑ Ubben, David (March 13, 2012). "Baylor Closer to On-Campus Stadium". ESPN. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  10. ↑ Wixon, Matt (March 5, 2014). "Aledo Will Play Cedar Park in First Game at Baylor’s New McLane Stadium". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  11. ↑ http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Baylor-Club/Our-Story/General-Information
  12. ↑ http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Will-sailgating-become-new-Baylor-tradition-5667435.php
  13. ↑ "Baylor Stadium - Stadium Facts". Baylor University. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  14. ↑ http://sportsvideo.org/main/blog/2014/04/baylor-taps-daktronics-for-mclane-stadium-video-display/
  15. ↑ http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081814aab.html
  16. ↑ http://www.wacotrib.com/sports/baylor/football/baylor-ballpark-to-receive-part-of-floyd-casey-stadium-scoreboard/article dcb2b713-9b99-5397-9755-f4abea7a0eba.html?photo=1
  17. 1 2 http://www.wacotrib.com/sports/baylor/football/baylor-prepares-to-awe-recruits-with-nearly-complete-mclane-stadium/article_d4339f2d-7585-52b2-bf8a-c9b341fa7660.html

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