Baylor officials spoke to the media at length about all of the nuances of McLane Stadium. Both deputy athletics director Todd Patulski and Brian Nicholson, who works in the university's development office, spoke of what recruits should expect when they arrive for a Baylor football game.

Our first video speaks to the impact on recruits because of the amenities in it.

Our second video is more of a blocking and tackling rundown of how close the stadium is to being completed.

As you can see, the university covered a lot of ground in less than two years to make Aug. 31 a reality. As you heard, there will be events on both Thursday and Friday (Aledo vs. Cedar Park) to make this a banner opening weekend.