Total Yards
Game Center
Baylor at Texas Tech
Nov 25, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
Away
Baylor
Big 12

Final Score
35 - 54

Home
Texas Tech
Big 12
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Texas Tech beats Baylor 54-35
Texas Tech defeated Baylor 54-35 in Week 13 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 666-634 edge in total yards, and scoring 6 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Texas Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 54-35. Patrick Mahomes II pass complete to Dylan Cantrell for 40 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield PAT MISSED) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Texas Tech the first major swing.
Texas Tech's box score carried the story: 666 total yards, 80 rushing yards, and 586 passing yards. Baylor finished with 634 total yards, including 257 on the ground and 377 through the air.
Texas Tech converted 8-17 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Texas Tech led 41-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Patrick Mahomes II pass complete to Quan Shorts for 81 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Patrick Mahomes II pass complete to Dylan Cantrell for 40 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield PAT MISSED) (Texas Tech led 13-7 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Patrick Mahomes II pass complete to Keke Coutee for 35 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 7-7 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Smith pass complete to KD Cannon for 53 yds for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK) (Baylor led 7-0 over Texas Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Da'Leon Ward run for 5 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 20-7 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Smith pass complete to Ishmael Zamora for 21 yds for a TD, (Chris Callahan KICK) (Baylor led 21-41 over Texas Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Patrick Mahomes II pass complete to Jonathan Giles for 62 yds for a TD, (Clayton Hatfield KICK) (Texas Tech led 41-14 over Baylor).
Stat Callouts
Final score
54-35
Texas Tech defeated Baylor.
Total yards
666-634
Texas Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
80
Texas Tech averaged 2.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
586
Texas Tech averaged 12.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-17
Texas Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-17
Baylor's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Texas Tech | Baylor |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 666 | 634 |
| Passing Yards | 586 | 377 |
| Rushing Yards | 80 | 257 |
| First Downs | 24 | 33 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-17 | 5-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 4-9 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 15-107 | 11-78 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-47 | 30-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 53 |
| Passing TDs | 6 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 30:03 | 29:57 |