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Texas Longhorns Dominate at McLane Stadium in Decisive Football Victory Over Baylor Bears

The Texas Longhorns, with a record of 4-0, faced off against the Baylor Bears, standing at 1-3, in a game that ended with the Longhorns securing a commanding victory of 38-6. The match took place at McLane Stadium and drew an attendance of nearly 49,165 fans.


Sep 23, 2023; Waco, Texas, USA;  Texas Longhorns tight end Gunnar Helm (85) makes a catch against the Baylor Bears during the second half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports

From the outset, the Texas Longhorns established their dominance on both sides of the ball. The offense was particularly potent, amassing a total of 503 yards. The passing game was sharp and efficient; quarterback play resulted in an impressive completion percentage of 76 percent for a total passing yardage of 328. A notable highlight was a long pass completion that went for 51 yards.


The rushing attack complemented the aerial assault effectively as well. The ground game churned out an impressive performance with four touchdowns and totaled 175 yards on just 34 attempts. One rush broke free for an explosive gain culminating in a touchdown from as far as 40 yards out.


Sep 23, 2023; Waco, Texas, USA;  Texas Longhorns tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (0) makes a catch and is tackled by Baylor Bears cornerback Caden Jenkins (19) during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports

Special teams also contributed to this comprehensive team effort; although no punts were blocked or returned for touchdowns, they managed to pin one inside the opponent's twenty-yard line.


Defensively, the Longhorns were relentless throughout the contest. They sacked Baylor's quarterback five times and recorded seven tackles for loss while limiting their opponents to only six points throughout four quarters. Additionally, they forced two turnovers without conceding any interceptions themselves.


Sep 23, 2023; Waco, Texas, USA;  Baylor Bears wide receiver Ketron Jackson Jr. (11) makes a catch and is tackled by Texas Longhorns defensive back Jalen Catalon (11) during the first half at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports

Scoring was consistent across three quarters with seven points in the first quarter followed by an explosive second quarter where they put up another twenty-one points before adding ten more in third quarter action.


Looking ahead after this emphatic win over Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium is another home game set against Kansas Jayhawks at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium located in Austin on September thirtieth at seven thirty PM local time which will be broadcasted on ABC network where fans can tune into witness their team's next performance.

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