Total Yards
Baylor442
Tarleton State181
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2024)
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Tarleton State at Baylor
Aug 31, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 1
Away
Tarleton State
Road profile
Final Score
3 - 45
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Passing Yards
Baylor278
Tarleton State80
Rushing Yards
Baylor164
Tarleton State101
Turnovers
Baylor2
Tarleton State1
Game Conditions
Temperature94°F
Wind7 mph NE
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Baylor vs Tarleton State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Baylor28:40
Tarleton State31:20
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Baylor routs Tarleton State 45-3
Baylor defeated Tarleton State 45-3 in Week 1 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 442-181 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Baylor set the terms early in a game that finished 45-3. Dequan Finn pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 32 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Baylor the first major swing.
Baylor's box score carried the story: 442 total yards, 164 rushing yards, and 278 passing yards. Tarleton State finished with 181 total yards, including 101 on the ground and 80 through the air.
Baylor converted 10-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Baylor led 28-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dequan Finn run for 39 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Dequan Finn pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 32 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK) (Baylor led 14-0 over Tarleton State).
Rushing Touchdown
Dequan Finn run for 39 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK) (Baylor led 7-0 over Tarleton State).
Interception Return Touchdown
Jaden Pete pass intercepted Keaton Thomas return for 35 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK) (Tarleton State led 0-21 over Baylor).
Rushing Touchdown
Dawson Pendergrass run for 1 yd for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK) (Baylor led 28-0 over Tarleton State).
Field Goal Good
Adrian Guzman 34 yd FG GOOD (Tarleton State led 3-28 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Dequan Finn pass complete to Michael Trigg for 17 yds for a TD (Isaiah Hankins KICK) (Baylor led 35-3 over Tarleton State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-3
Baylor defeated Tarleton State.
Total yards
442-181
Baylor held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
164
Baylor averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
278
Baylor averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
Baylor's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-15
Tarleton State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Baylor | Tarleton State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 442 | 181 |
| Passing Yards | 278 | 80 |
| Rushing Yards | 164 | 101 |
| First Downs | 24 | 9 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-15 | 2-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-67 | 7-71 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-28 | 7-15 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 28:40 | 31:20 |