George W. Bush tosses coin for Baylor-SMU game [pics]

The Baylor faithful seemed pretty excited for their opening game—a new stadium AND a former president on hand to do the coin toss.

Ladies & gentlemen—

The 43rd President of the United States, just before the inaugural coin-flip. @BaylorProud pic.twitter.com/ShxzQHLQfo

— Judge Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) August 31, 2014

George and Laura Bush arrive to help with the coin flip. #SicSMU #McLaneKickoff pic.twitter.com/fwUjKgxZYe

— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) August 31, 2014

RG3, Drayton McLane, Laura Bush & President Bush during the coin toss of SMU/Baylor pic.twitter.com/IbxdIkDnR1

— Nick Canizales (@NickCanizales) September 1, 2014

Former U.S. President George W. Bush with @BUFootball QB Bryce Petty before the coin toss. #SicEm #McLaneKickoff pic.twitter.com/GoQRDEWfl3

— BaylorProud (@BaylorProud) August 31, 2014

Pres. GW Bush game coin toss on the land that was bought for his library. Everything happens for a reason. #sicem pic.twitter.com/7cyem2V2wn

— Roxanne Wilson (@RoxanneWilson) August 31, 2014

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RG3, Governor Rick Perry, & Former President George W Bush. We're kind of a big deal #McLaneKickoff pic.twitter.com/zOfdHvtNU1

— Sam Baerenwald (@sambaerenwald) August 31, 2014

George W. Bush, Judge Ken Starr & RGIII amongst the 45k at @BaylorStadium pic.twitter.com/D6xMDPtSre

— Jordan Bontke (@JBontkeCBS) August 31, 2014

George Bush is casually at our stadium opener. #GODBLESSTEXAS #GODBLESSBAYLOR pic.twitter.com/OksTNMtEco

— mamí ♕ (@loserannrod) August 31, 2014

My boy gw bush? pic.twitter.com/MCI1Uyikot

— Michael Colvert (@michaelcolvert) August 31, 2014

Happy to be with @RGIII and his wife Becca at the SMU Baylor game tonight #SicEm #PonyUp pic.twitter.com/kF0p0P5l0T

— Laura Bush (@laurawbush) September 1, 2014

Some other dignitaries were there as well.

Exciting night at new McClane Stadium for Baylor/SMU game with POTUS #43, Gov. Perry, RGIII, Presidents Starr and Turner & many, many more.

— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) September 1, 2014

#CaptionContest pic.twitter.com/FhxQU62JsP

— Judge Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) September 1, 2014

Baylor beat SMU 45-0.