Meet Arthur Briles of the Baylor Bears

Again, maybe you're not a Baylor Bears fan. Read this up anyways! You need to know about your competion in the Big 12 Football.

Arthur Ray Briles was born December 3, 1955 in Rule, Texas. Art Briles was born into a football family and began his career in high school where he attended Rule High School and was coached by his father. Art Briles was offered a football scholarship to the University of Houston where he was put on the football roster as a wide receiver, he played three seasons for the University of Houston including an appearance in the Cotton Bowl.

After completing multiple degrees, Art Briles started his coaching career at Sundown High School as an assistant coach. He served as the assistant coach and head coach for several different high schools before going to Texas Tech in 1999 to serve as an assistant coach on Mike Leach’s staff. Then in 2003, Art Briles got his first big NCAA break when he was named the head coach for the University of Houston, his alma matter. WOW! Such an impressive resume.


In late 2007, Art Briles was hired as the Baylor Bears head coach and began to work at turning around one of the bottom teams in the NCAA Big 12.

Come on out this season and watch Art Briles crush it with his Baylor Bears.

Meet Paul Rhoads of the Iowa State Cyclones

Yeah, yeah, yeah. We know. Maybe you aren't the biggest Iowa State Cyclone fan, but it is still important to know what they are up to! We want you to become familiar with Paul Rhoads.

Paul Rhoads is the head coach for the Iowa State Cyclones. Rhoads joins the Iowa State football roster with plenty of experience and fans are hopeful that this experience will translate into wins for the ISU Cyclones.

Before he pulled on Iowa State cardinal and gold, Paul Rhoads was the defensive coordinator for the Auburn Tigers for a season. Under Rhoads’ leadership the Tigers were ranked in multiple defensive categories after only 6 weeks. Prior to Auburn, Coach Rhoads was the defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Panthers. Rhoads led the Panthers to the best defense they had had in decades and helped achieve national ranking before he left. At the end of his career as defensive coordinator for the Panthers, Rhoads record book included 38 Quarterback sacks and a top 30 ranking. WOW! What an impressive resume.

Paul Rhoads will now join the Iowa State Cyclones again, after a stint as an assistant coach for Iowa State in the 90’s. His contract is for 5 years and is reported to be $5.75 million. Regardless of the details, Cyclones fans are eager to see what this experienced defensive thinking coach will do! Join the crowd and see Rhoads pull his Cyclones again this football season.