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BYU at Baylor
Sep 28, 2024 • Completed
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BYU
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Final Score
34 - 28

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Game Conditions
Humidity
32%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Stat Dominance
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Game Story
BYU holds off Baylor 34-28
BYU defeated Baylor 34-28 in Week 5 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 369-387 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 34-28. Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Miles Davis for 26 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 369 total yards, 153 rushing yards, and 216 passing yards. Baylor finished with 387 total yards, including 63 on the ground and 324 through the air.
BYU converted 4-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, BYU led 31-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Ferrin 54 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Miles Davis for 26 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK) (BYU led 7-0 over Baylor).
Rushing Touchdown
Jake Retzlaff run for 17 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK) (BYU led 21-0 over Baylor).
Rushing Touchdown
Sawyer Robertson run for 20 yds for a TD (Connor Hawkins KICK) (Baylor led 7-21 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Chase Roberts run for 2 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK) (BYU led 14-0 over Baylor).
Passing Touchdown
Jake Retzlaff pass complete to Darius Lassiter for 44 yds for a TD (Will Ferrin KICK) (BYU led 28-7 over Baylor).
Field Goal Good
Will Ferrin 54 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 31-14 over Baylor).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-28
BYU defeated Baylor.
Total yards
369-387
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
153
BYU averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
216
BYU averaged 6.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
Baylor's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Baylor | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 387 | 369 |
| Passing Yards | 324 | 216 |
| Rushing Yards | 63 | 153 |
| First Downs | 21 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-7 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-45 | 4-50 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-48 | 17-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 28:56 | 31:04 |