Baylor improves to 4-2 after thrilling win over Kansas State
The Baylor Bears got a big win on Saturday, improving to 4-2 after a thrilling ending against the Kansas State Wildcats. The Bears rallied back down 14 in the fourth quarter and took the win after blocking a game-winning field goal attempt from the Wildcats. Baylor will have next week off before taking on the TCU Hornfrogs.
Baylor Bears Scoring
K Connor Hawkins - 30-yard field goal
The Baylor offense opened the game with a 13-play 76-yard drive that would end in a 30-yard field goal attempt from kicker Connor Hawkins. The attempt is good. 7-3 Kansas State leads.
QB Sawyer Robertson to WR Kobe Prentice - 30-yard passing touchdown
After back-to-back drives with turnovers, the Baylor offense takes just 4 plays to get its first touchdown on the board. Sawyer Robertson finds Kobe Prentice for a 30-yard passing touchdown. 10-7 Baylor leads.
RB Michael Turner - 17-yard rushing touchdown
Running back Michael Turner gets his first touchdown of the season, running it in from 17 yards out. 17-10 Baylor leads.
QB Sawyer Robertson to Bryson Washington - 11-yard passing touchdown
After consecutive big plays from tight end Michael Trigg, Sawyer Robertson finds running back Bryson Washington for an 11-yard passing touchdown. 31-25 Kansas State leads.
S Jacob Redding - 66-yard pick-six
Safety Jacob Redding reads the eyes of Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson and intercepts the ball for a 66-yard pick-six. 32-31 Baylor leads.
K Connor Hawkins - 53-yard field goal
With 31 seconds left in the game, Connor Hawkins ended scoring for the Bears with a 53-yard game-winning field goal. 35-34 Baylor wins.
Baylor Bears Team Stats
- Total yards: 443
- Passing: 25/39, 345 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing: 25 ATT, 98 yards, 1 TD
- Third down efficiency: 3/9
- Fourth down efficiency: 0/1
- Pass defense: 29/46, 339 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Run defense: 36 ATT, 162 yards, 2 TD
- Penalties: 7-74 yards
Baylor Bears Player Stats
QB Sawyer Robertson: 25/39, 345 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
RB Bryson Washington: 9 ATT, 65 yards, 1 FUM
TE Michael Trigg: 8 REC, 155 yards
WR Josh Cameron: 5 REC, 49 yards
CB LeVar Thornton Jr: 3 tackles, 2 solo, 0.5 TFL,1 PD
S Jacob Redding: 6 tackles, 5 solo, 1 INT, 1 TD
K Connor Hawkins: 2/2 FG, 3/3 XP, 53 Long
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Kyle is a writer for the Baylor Bears on SI. He is a student at the University of New Orleans and studies journalism. He also covers the New Orleans Saints and has previously covered the LSU Tigers football team. Kyle loves all aspects of sports and has used that to pursue a career as a writer.