Total Yards
Baylor524
Texas State441
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Texas State at Baylor
Sep 2, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Texas State
Pac-12
Final Score
42 - 31
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Passing Yards
Baylor416
Texas State298
Rushing Yards
Baylor108
Texas State143
Turnovers
Baylor2
Texas State2
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature99°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
22%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Baylor33:48
Texas State26:12
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Game Story
Texas State beats Baylor 42-31
Texas State defeated Baylor 42-31 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 441-524 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Texas State set the terms early in a game that finished 42-31. TJ Finley pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for 10 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK) came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Texas State the first major swing.
Texas State's box score carried the story: 441 total yards, 143 rushing yards, and 298 passing yards. Baylor finished with 524 total yards, including 108 on the ground and 416 through the air.
Texas State converted 5-13 on third down, went 4-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Texas State led 28-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ismail Mahdi run for 65 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
TJ Finley pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for 10 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK) (Texas State led 7-3 over Baylor).
Field Goal Good
Isaiah Hankins 53 yd FG GOOD (Baylor led 6-7 over Texas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ismail Mahdi run for 65 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK) (Texas State led 14-6 over Baylor).
Field Goal Good
Isaiah Hankins 23 yd FG GOOD (Baylor led 3-0 over Texas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Blake Shapen run for 9 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK) (Baylor led 13-21 over Texas State).
Rushing Touchdown
Jahmyl Jeter run for 1 yd for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK) (Texas State led 28-13 over Baylor).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-31
Texas State defeated Baylor.
Total yards
441-524
Texas State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
143
Texas State averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
298
Texas State averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Texas State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-18
Baylor's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Baylor | Texas State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 524 | 441 |
| Passing Yards | 416 | 298 |
| Rushing Yards | 108 | 143 |
| First Downs | 22 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-18 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-4 | 4-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-45 | 4-31 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-44 | 22-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 33:48 | 26:12 |