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Smith's two touchdowns help Baylor evade Texas State, 29-20
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) Baylor had three interceptions, Abram Smith rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns, and the Bears defeated the Texas State Bobcats 29-20 on Saturday.
Baylor played its first regular season game outside the Big 12 in 715 days after its 2020 non-conference games were canceled due to COVID-19-related issues.
''For them to have something to feel good about, it's been a while,'' Bears coach Dave Aranda said.
Baylor finished 2-7 last season, losing five straight after winning its season opener against Kansas on Sept. 26, 2020.
The Bears are unbeaten in eight games against the Bobcats dating back to 1909, but it was a stiffer test after having outscored Texas State 279-73 in their previous meetings.
Trestan Ebner added 120 yards rushing on 20 carries, giving the Bears their first pair of 100-yard rushers in the same game since 2018.
''(What) I am proud of is I thought our identity on offense, you got a feel for what we are trying to accomplish,'' Aranda said.
The grit of the running game was matched by the team's intensity defensively.
''That was one of the better defenses I've seen in a long time,'' Bobcats coach Jake Spavital said.
Baylor returns 10 starters on defense and that unit responded by holding Texas State to 235 yards, including 79 yards rushing. The Bears' defense scored nine points, including a safety to end the game.
Texas State's Brady McBride was continually pressured - looking like he was trying to find his way out of a cornfield maze.
''When we blitzed, we noticed he got the ball out quicker,'' Bears senior Jalen Pitre said.
Baylor had an early read on McBride. J.T. Woods stepped in front of a receiver on a first-down dump pass and raced 20 yards for the Bears' first touchdown.
Pitre and Jairon McVea each had an interception in the fourth quarter to help seal the season-opening victory.
McBride's elusiveness was needed and paid off when he scrambled out of the pocket and tossed a 23-yard pass downfield to Donnovan Moorer to Baylor's 28-yard line. The play would lead to Texas State's lone touchdown, a 12-yard strike from McBride to Marcell Barbee.
RARE GUEST
Texas State hosted Baylor for the first time in series history.
It also marked only the second home game at Bobcat Stadium against a Big 12 team. Texas Tech made the only other visit to San Marcos, defeating Texas State 58-10 on Sept. 8, 2012.
THE TAKEAWAY
Known previously for pass-first, dynamic offenses, Baylor's defense demonstrated its might in the season opener.
Aranda wants the Bears to play with an attitude on defense, but he doesn't want them to cross the line into sloppy play. He felt they crossed that line against the Bobcats.
Baylor had 11 penalties for 99 yards.
''Until we clean up the penalties,'' Aranda said. ''I know we did those things (defensively), but when there is still 20 points, you take those penalties off and there isn't any.''
The Bears limited the Bobcats to 45 yards rushing and just 14 first downs prior to their penultimate possession, a 10-play, 65-yard drive capped by Jahmyl Jeter's 2-yard touchdown.
Baylor's confidence in the unit was displayed early when its staff opted to attempt, and convert, a fourth-and-1 at its own 34-yard-line with 4 minutes left in the first quarter.
NOT THIS TIME
Pitre had two interceptions last season for Baylor, returning both for a touchdown. The senior was brought down quickly after McBride's second interception.
UP NEXT
Baylor: vs. Texas Southern on Saturday.
Texas State: at Florida International on Saturday.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 22 | 18 |
Rushing | 14 | 5 |
Passing | 8 | 10 |
Penalty | 0 | 3 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-14 | 4-13 |
4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 392 | 252 |
Total Plays | 69 | 65 |
Avg Gain | 5.7 | 3.9 |
Net Yards Rushing | 244 | 79 |
Rush Attempts | 45 | 27 |
Avg Rush Yards | 5.4 | 2.9 |
Yards Passing | 148 | 173 |
Comp. - Att. | 15-24 | 20-38 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.2 | 4.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 11-99 | 4-25 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 1 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 3 |
Punts - Avg | 3-40.0 | 4-36.3 |
Return Yards | 39 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 1--1 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 3-40 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 1 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
G. Bohanon
11 QB
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G. Bohanon | 15/24 | 148 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Ebner
1 RB
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T. Ebner | 20 | 120 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Smith
28 RB
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A. Smith | 19 | 118 | 2 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Bohanon
11 QB
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G. Bohanon | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Baldwin
80 WR
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M. Baldwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Sneed
0 WR
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R. Sneed | 7 | 6 | 92 | 0 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Thornton
9 WR
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T. Thornton | 10 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Dabney
89 TE
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D. Dabney | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Smith
28 RB
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A. Smith | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Sims
86 TE
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B. Sims | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Fleeks
21 WR
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J. Fleeks | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ebner
1 RB
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T. Ebner | 1 | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Bernard
2 LB
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T. Bernard | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Woods
22 S
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J. Woods | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pitre
8 S
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J. Pitre | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McVea
42 S
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J. McVea | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
I. Hankins
98 K
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I. Hankins | 2/3 | 43 | 3/3 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
J. Mayers
95 K
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J. Mayers | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
I. Power
43 P
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I. Power | 3 | 40.0 | 2 | 43 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Ebner
1 RB
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T. Ebner | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Sneed
0 WR
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R. Sneed | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Baldwin
80 WR
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M. Baldwin | 1 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Ebner 1 RB
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T. Ebner | 1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
B. McBride
2 QB
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B. McBride | 20/38 | 173 | 1 | 3 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Jeter
28 RB
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J. Jeter | 8 | 45 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hill
22 RB
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C. Hill | 9 | 31 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Twyford
24 RB
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C. Twyford | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McBride
2 QB
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B. McBride | 2 | -7 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Barbee
18 WR
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M. Barbee | 7 | 4 | 52 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Speights
80 WR
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C. Speights | 5 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Caillouet
84 TE
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S. Caillouet | 2 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ortega-Jones
17 WR
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J. Ortega-Jones | 4 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Moorer
6 WR
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D. Moorer | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hawkins
16 WR
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A. Hawkins | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Twyford
24 RB
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C. Twyford | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Banks
1 WR
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J. Banks | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jackson
9 WR
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D. Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hill
22 RB
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C. Hill | 3 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Z. Childress
11 S
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Z. Childress | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Revels
91 DL
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J. Revels | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. Keller
43 K
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S. Keller | 2/2 | 38 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. O'Kelly
99 P
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S. O'Kelly | 4 | 36.3 | 0 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:18 | BAYLOR 34 | 2:15 | 5 | 46 | Fumble |
5:53 | BAYLOR 25 | 8:43 | 17 | 52 | FG Miss |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
6:41 | BAYLOR 25 | 6:05 | 13 | 75 | TD |
0:07 | BAYLOR 17 | 0:06 | 1 | -3 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | BAYLOR 17 | 1:09 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
11:49 | BAYLOR 41 | 3:01 | 7 | 33 | FG |
6:50 | BAYLOR 30 | 2:29 | 5 | 70 | TD |
0:44 | BAYLOR 10 | 2:53 | 5 | 23 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:18 | TXSTSM 27 | 2:34 | 5 | 18 | FG |
7:44 | BAYLOR 10 | 4:13 | 8 | 55 | Downs |
1:19 | TXSTSM 46 | 1:04 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | TXSTSM 25 | 0:44 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
12:01 | TXSTSM 20 | 0:08 | 1 | 0 | INT |
11:53 | TXSTSM 25 | 5:51 | 14 | 57 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:19 | TXSTSM 23 | 5:38 | 11 | 77 | TD |
0:36 | TXSTSM 35 | 0:30 | 3 | -5 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:51 | TXSTSM 36 | 2:02 | 4 | -3 | Punt |
8:48 | TXSTSM 25 | 1:58 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
4:21 | TXSTSM 25 | 3:37 | 10 | 54 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:51 | TXSTSM 17 | 0:33 | 2 | -1 | INT |
9:44 | TXSTSM 35 | 2:00 | 6 | 2 | INT |
3:31 | TXSTSM 35 | 2:12 | 8 | 65 | TD |
0:15 | TXSTSM 10 | 0:15 | 2 | 7 | Safety |
- Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 0:44 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) N.Rauschenberg kicks 65 yards from BAY 35 to the TXST End Zone. Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - TXSTSM 25 (15:00 - 1st) C.Hill rushed to TXST 28 for 3 yards. Tackled by BAY at TXST 28. |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - TXSTSM 28 (14:34 - 1st) B.McBride steps back to pass. B.McBride pass incomplete intended for C.Hill. |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - TXSTSM 28 (14:30 - 1st) B.McBride steps back to pass. B.McBride pass incomplete intended for C.Speights. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - TXSTSM 28 (14:25 - 1st) S.O'Kelly punts 37 yards to BAY 35 Center-TXST. T.Ebner returned punt from the BAY 35. Tackled by TXST at BAY 34. |
- Fumble (5 plays, 46 yards, 2:15 poss)
Result | Play |
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+18 YD | 1 & 10 - BAYLOR 34 (14:16 - 1st) G.Bohanon pass complete to BAY 34. Catch made by R.Sneed at BAY 34. Gain of 18 yards. Tackled by TXST at TXST 48. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - TXSTSM 48 (14:06 - 1st) T.Ebner rushed to TXST 43 for 5 yards. Tackled by TXST at TXST 43. |
+9 YD | 2 & 5 - TXSTSM 43 (13:14 - 1st) T.Ebner rushed to TXST 34 for 9 yards. Tackled by TXST at TXST 34. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - TXSTSM 34 (12:48 - 1st) T.Ebner rushed to TXST 30 for 4 yards. Tackled by TXST at TXST 30. |
+10 YD | 2 & 6 - TXSTSM 30 (12:15 - 1st) A.Smith rushed to TXST 20 for 10 yards. A.Smith FUMBLES forced by J.Revels. Fumble RECOVERED by TXST-C.Patton at TXST 20. Tackled by BAY at TXST 20. |