Baylor Bears Grapple with Horned Frogs at McLane Stadium in College Football Showdown
The Baylor Bears faced off against the Horned Frogs at McLane Stadium, ending the game with a 9-16 score. The Bears now stand at 5-6 for the season, while the Horned Frogs improved to 6-5.
In a hard-fought contest, the Baylor Bears were unable to secure victory on their home turf against TCU. Despite a strong start that saw them leading after the first quarter with six points to TCU's three, they could not maintain their momentum. The second quarter was less favorable for the Bears as they failed to add any points while TCU scored six, shifting the lead in favor of the visitors going into halftime.
The third quarter saw both teams score, but again it was TCU who came out on top with seven points compared to three from Baylor. Neither team managed to put points on the board during the fourth quarter, solidifying TCU's win by seven points. The attendance at McLane Stadium was recorded at full capacity with 45,140 fans present.
Baylor's offense had moments of effectiveness but struggled overall. They amassed a total of 275 yards throughout the game and achieved twenty first downs. Their rushing efforts yielded one touchdown and accounted for eleven first downs over forty attempts averaging three and a half yards per attempt; however, this wasn't enough to overcome their opponents' defense.
Passing proved challenging for Baylor as well; they completed fourteen out of twenty-nine attempts resulting in one interception and only seven first downs through air travel. Their passing game averaged nearly six yards per attempt but failed to produce any touchdowns.
Special teams had mixed results: while Baylor successfully made one field goal from thirty-three yards out maintaining a perfect field goal percentage during this game, they missed an extra point opportunity which could have narrowed their deficit slightly more.
Penalties played a role in hindering both teams' progress throughout this encounter; however neither team crossed thresholds that would highlight penalties as critical factors in determining game outcomes – Baylor incurred nine penalties totaling sixty-six yards lost due to infractions.
Looking ahead after this tough loss against TCU Horned Frogs ,the next challenge awaits when Baylor Bears will take on Texas Tech Red Raiders away from home at AT&T Stadium located in Arlington on November 24th starting at 5 PM local time (CDT). Fans eager not miss any action can tune into Fox Sports 1 where live coverage will be broadcasted ensuring supporters can follow every play as it unfolds regardless of location.