West Virginia hosts Baylor in a Week 12, Big 12 Matchup.
Both teams are 5-4 overall. West Virginia is 4-2 in conference play. With a win over the Bears, West Virginia will look to keep its Big 12 title hopes alive.
Baylor is coming off a bye week. Prior to that, they won three straight. However, they are no longer in contention for a conference title with a 3-3 record in Big 12 play.
Final: Baylor 49, West Virginia 35
Fourth Quarter
BU 49, WVU 35
0:55 — WVU scores their first touchdown of the second half
BU 49, WVU 28
3:24 — Baylor’s Dawson Pendergrass rushes for a 15-yard touchdown to go up by three scores
7:06 — Greene throws a costly interception
BU 42, WVU 28
8:07 — Washington’s fourth touchdown becomes the first score of the second half.
End of Third Quarter: Baylor 35, West Virginia 28
Third Quarter
11:51 — Baylor misses a 55-yard field goal attempt
Halftime: Baylor 35, West Virginia 28
Second Quarter
0:00 — Greene takes it himself for a one-yard score that is confirmed by review on the last play of the first half.
BU 35, WVU 21
0:47 — It takes Baylor exactly a minute to answer the Mountaineer score. They go back up by two possessions under a minute till halftime.
BU 28, WVU 21
1:47 — After an unsuccessful onside kick attempt by Baylor, WVU takes advantage as CJ Donaldson punches in a 23-yard touchdown. It was Baylor’s Bryson Washington’s third score.
BU 28, WVU 14
2:13 — A 51-yard rushing touchdown puts Baylor up by two scores.
BU 21, WVU 14
4:22 — Baylor scores quickly after WVU turns the ball over on downs. A 40-yard passing touchdown puts them back up by a score.
WVU 14, BU 14
13:04 — With the help of two defensive penalties on Baylor on third down, West Virginia gets down the field and ties the game up at 14. Traylon Ray catches the touchdown pass tipped by a DB.
End of First: Baylor 14, West Virginia 7
First Quarter
BU 14, WVU 7
3:07 — After an unsuccessful WVU offensive drive, Baylor marches right back down on the field and takes the lead. It was a 43-yard pass that got them into the endzone.
WVU 7, BU 7
7:10 — It takes Baylor less than two and a half minutes to answer WVU’s opening score. A 22-yard passing touchdown capped off a quick and productive Bears drive.
WVU 7, BU 0
9:34 — The Mountaineers capitalize on the opening drive of the game with a touchdown. Garrett Greene took it himself for a three-yard TD.
15:00 — Baylor wins the toss and defers. The Mountaineers will start with the ball.
Pregame Notes
Garrett Greene will start for West Virginia for the first time since Oct. 19. Hudson Clement will be available/active. S Aubrey Burks, CB Ayden Garnes and WR Jaden Bray will all be out.
