Baylor's Offense Struggles Early as Cowboys Take 16-3 Lead at Halftime
The first half in Waco hasn’t gone as planned for the Baylor Bears football team.
Oklahoma State leads the Bears at halftime, 16-3, after early miscues and a sputtering Baylor offense has the home team in the hole by 13 at the break.
After a strong opening drive by Blake Shapen and the Bears' offense, Baylor was forced to settle for an early field goal and a 3-0 lead.
However, the lead was short-lived as Spencer Sanders, and the Cowboys drove to the field and scored a touchdown on their opening drive to take a 7-3 lead over the Bears.
Following back-to-back punts by both teams, Baylor began its third drive at the one-yard line and elected to run the ball -- only to be met by a slew of Cowboys defenders as Oklahoma State picked up a safety and increased the road team's lead to 9-3.
Punts by both teams once again led to Oklahoma State taking over with good field position at its own 44-yard line, ultimately resulting in a touchdown drive on a quarterback keeper by Sanders to give the Cowboys a 16-3 lead at the half.
Sanders has 174 total yards with two touchdowns at the break, while Shapen has garnered 107 passing yards.
Stay tuned to Inside The Bears for the latest news, results, and more from all the Baylor action.
Want the latest in breaking and insider news for the Baylor Bears? Click Here
Follow Inside the Bears on Twitter and Facebook
Make sure to subscribe to our daily podcast @LockedOnBaylor today! Click here To Listen.
Denton Ramsey has been a journalist for over 20 years with a decade of experience as a sports writer and editor for a plethora of newspapers throughout Texas and Alabama. Growing up in Houston and attending Baylor University, Ramsey is a die-hard sports fan with a true passion for writing. He may be reached via email at denton.itb@gmail.com