The Associated Press | December 31, 2013 Baylor to name new football stadium in honor of McLane family Share WACO, Texas -- Baylor University says its new football stadium will be called McLane Stadium in honor of alumnus Drayton McLane Jr. and his family.McLane, former owner of the Houston Astros, is a 1958 Baylor grad and former regents chairman.It was announced in March 2012 that McLane's family had given the school the largest capital gift ever -- more than $20 million -- toward the stadium, which will open next season.The sixth-ranked Bears make their first BCS appearance when they play No. 15 UCF in the Fiesta Bowl on Wednesday night.The 45,000-seat, $260 million stadium is under construction on a 93-acre site at the intersection of Interstate 35 and the Brazos River. The McLane gift propelled the school to successful fundraising for the stadium. College baseball: Baylor blitzes No. 5 Texas Tech 13-3 to win weekend series Baylor baseball used another dominant performance to take the weekend series against No. 5 Texas Tech after its 13-3 win over Sunday afternoon at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock, Texas. READ MORE Here's where Baylor ranks among the greatest men's basketball national champions ever Baylor won its first-ever national championship in men's basketball. READ MORE Gonzaga comes up short in quest for perfect season, first title In a title game between the undefeated Zags and two-loss Bears, Baylor was never in trouble. The Bears led for 39:27. The game was tied for 33 seconds. READ MORE