Total Yards
Baylor498
Northwestern State78
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Northwestern State at Baylor
Sep 2, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
Northwestern State
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 55
NSB
Home
Baylor
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Baylor223
Northwestern State31
Rushing Yards
Baylor275
Northwestern State47
Turnovers
Baylor1
Northwestern State0
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind9 mph NE
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Baylor vs Northwestern State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Baylor28:15
Northwestern State31:45
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Baylor routs Northwestern State 55-7
Baylor defeated Northwestern State 55-7 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 498-78 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Baylor set the terms early in a game that finished 55-7. Chris Callahan 23 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Baylor the first major swing.
Baylor's box score carried the story: 498 total yards, 275 rushing yards, and 223 passing yards. Northwestern State finished with 78 total yards, including 47 on the ground and 31 through the air.
Baylor converted 7-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, Baylor led 48-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chris Callahan 33 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Chris Callahan 23 yd FG GOOD (Baylor led 10-0 over Northwestern State).
Rushing Touchdown
Terence Williams run for 13 yds for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK) (Baylor led 7-0 over Northwestern State).
Passing Touchdown
Seth Russell pass complete to Sam Tecklenburg for 4 yds for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK) (Baylor led 17-0 over Northwestern State).
Passing Touchdown
Seth Russell pass complete to KD Cannon for 6 yds for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK) (Baylor led 24-0 over Northwestern State).
Rushing Touchdown
Terence Williams run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK) (Baylor led 48-0 over Northwestern State).
Passing Touchdown
Seth Russell pass complete to Jordan Feuerbacher for 5 yds for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK) (Baylor led 34-0 over Northwestern State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-7
Baylor defeated Northwestern State.
Total yards
498-78
Baylor held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
275
Baylor averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
223
Baylor averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Baylor's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-15
Northwestern State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Baylor | Northwestern State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 498 | 78 |
| Passing Yards | 223 | 31 |
| Rushing Yards | 275 | 47 |
| First Downs | 23 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 1-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-93 | 7-37 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-29 | 5-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 28:15 | 31:45 |