Overview
- BYU defeated Baylor 28-7 Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium, riding a dominant ground game and a three-touchdown first half from quarterback Bear Bachmeier.
- Bear Bachmeier accounted for four touchdowns and 158 yards of offense, rushing for three scores and throwing a 23-yard touchdown late to seal the win.
- A nationwide FAA ground stop on Friday delayed Baylor’s travel and forced the Big 12 to push kickoff to 7 p.m. ET, a change that could not be moved to Sunday because of BYU’s policies.
- BYU’s defense sharply limited Baylor through three quarters, producing an interception by Tommy Prassas and multiple sacks that held the Bears largely in check until the fourth quarter.
- The victory moves BYU to 8-2 overall and 5-2 in Big 12 play and preserves its CFP standing, but short-term depth questions remain after LJ Martin and Sione Moa left the game with apparent injuries.