Total Yards
Baylor532
Liberty585
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Liberty at Baylor
Sep 2, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Liberty
Conference USA
Final Score
48 - 45
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Baylor
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Passing Yards
Baylor278
Liberty447
Rushing Yards
Baylor254
Liberty138
Turnovers
Baylor2
Liberty0
Game Conditions
Temperature92°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
37%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Baylor21:44
Liberty38:16
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Liberty edges Baylor 48-45
Liberty defeated Baylor 48-45 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 585-532 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Liberty set the terms early in a game that finished 48-45. Alex Probert 41 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Liberty the first major swing.
Liberty's box score carried the story: 585 total yards, 138 rushing yards, and 447 passing yards. Baylor finished with 532 total yards, including 254 on the ground and 278 through the air.
Liberty converted 15-24 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Liberty led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alex Probert 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Alex Probert 41 yd FG GOOD (Liberty led 6-0 over Baylor).
Field Goal Good
Alex Probert 27 yd FG GOOD (Liberty led 3-0 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Anu Solomon pass complete to Denzel Mims for 45 yds for a TD, (Connor Martin KICK) (Baylor led 7-6 over Liberty).
Rushing Touchdown
JaMycal Hasty run for 14 yds for a TD, (Connor Martin KICK) (Baylor led 14-14 over Liberty).
Passing Touchdown
Stephen Calvert pass complete to Antonio Gandy-Golden for 40 yds for a TD, (M. Lewis Run For Two-point Conversion) (Liberty led 14-7 over Baylor).
Field Goal Good
Alex Probert 33 yd FG GOOD (Liberty led 17-14 over Baylor).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-45
Liberty defeated Baylor.
Total yards
585-532
Liberty held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
138
Liberty averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
447
Liberty averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
15-24
Liberty's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Baylor's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Baylor | Liberty |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 532 | 585 |
| Passing Yards | 278 | 447 |
| Rushing Yards | 254 | 138 |
| First Downs | 22 | 31 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 15-24 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-61 | 8-95 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-30 | 44-60 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 16 |
| Possession Time | 21:44 | 38:16 |