Total Yards
Baylor606
Abilene Christian466
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Abilene Christian at Baylor
Sep 2, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Abilene Christian
Road profile
Final Score
27 - 55
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Passing Yards
Baylor311
Abilene Christian246
Rushing Yards
Baylor295
Abilene Christian220
Turnovers
Baylor1
Abilene Christian1
Game Conditions
Temperature93°F
Wind16 mph E
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Baylor29:59
Abilene Christian30:01
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Game Story
Baylor pulls away from Abilene Christian 55-27
Baylor defeated Abilene Christian 55-27 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 606-466 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Baylor set the terms early in a game that finished 55-27. Luke Anthony pass complete to D.J. Fuller for 54 yds for a TD, (Oscar Hernandez KICK) came with {'seconds': 41, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Abilene Christian the first major swing.
Baylor's box score carried the story: 606 total yards, 295 rushing yards, and 311 passing yards. Abilene Christian finished with 466 total yards, including 220 on the ground and 246 through the air.
Baylor converted 2-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Baylor led 38-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was JaMycal Hasty run for 54 yds for a TD, (Connor Martin KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Luke Anthony pass complete to D.J. Fuller for 54 yds for a TD, (Oscar Hernandez KICK) (Abilene Christian led 7-17 over Baylor).
Field Goal Good
Connor Martin 35 yd FG GOOD (Baylor led 3-0 over Abilene Christian).
Passing Touchdown
Jalan McClendon pass complete to Marques Jones for 20 yds for a TD, (Connor Martin KICK) (Baylor led 17-0 over Abilene Christian).
Passing Touchdown
Jalan McClendon pass complete to Jalen Hurd for 25 yds for a TD, (Connor Martin KICK) (Baylor led 10-0 over Abilene Christian).
Rushing Touchdown
JaMycal Hasty run for 54 yds for a TD, (Connor Martin KICK) (Baylor led 31-10 over Abilene Christian).
Rushing Touchdown
John Lovett run for 31 yds for a TD, (Connor Martin KICK) (Baylor led 38-17 over Abilene Christian).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-27
Baylor defeated Abilene Christian.
Total yards
606-466
Baylor held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
295
Baylor averaged 8.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
311
Baylor averaged 11.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
2-9
Baylor's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Abilene Christian's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Baylor | Abilene Christian |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 606 | 466 |
| Passing Yards | 311 | 246 |
| Rushing Yards | 295 | 220 |
| First Downs | 26 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-9 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-53 | 5-37 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-28 | 27-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 29:59 | 30:01 |