Game Log: West Virginia Beats Baylor on Last Minute Field Goal
Coming off a 36-25 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys 12 days ago and dropping out of the top 25 for the first time this season, the Baylor Bears look to get back in the win column as they hit the road to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Both teams come into this Thursday night matchup in the bottom half of the Big 12 standings, with the Bears at 1-1 in the conference and the Mountaineers at 0-2 in big 12 play. The Bears are the favorite in this one, but history favors the Mountaineers as Baylor is 0-5 all-time in Morgantown.
The 2022 season has been a struggle so far for the Mountaineers, sitting at 2-3 on the season with their two conference losses coming at the hands of the Kansas Jayhawks and the Texas Longhorns. Baylor has the reverse season record at 3-2, with losses at BYU and at home to Oklahoma State, both top-25 matchups.
Game Information: Baylor Bears vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
Date/Time: Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m.
Where: Milam Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia
Spread: Baylor minus-3.5
Over/Under: 54.5
Moneyline: Baylor -188 (-110), West Virginia +138 (-118)
TV/Streaming: FS1 (Noah Eagle, Mark Helfrich), FuboTV (try it free)
Radio: ESPN Central Texas 1660 AM, 92.3 FM/Baylor Sports Network; Sirius/XM Channel 200.
FIRST QUARTER
West Virginia wins the toss and defers to the second half.
On 3rd and 5, Shapen's pass is incomplete for Drake Dabney.
Change of possession, Baylor punt downed at the West Virginia 35-yard line.
Daniels' pass complete to Ford-Wheaton for six yards to the Baylor 45-yard line.
Mathis 7-yard rush to the Baylor 26-yard line with 10:55 to go in the first quarter.
TOUCHDOWN MOUNTAINEERS: West Virginia 7, Baylor 0
Tony Mathis 7-yard rushing touchdown with 10:30 left in the first quarter. Scoring drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:18.
Change of possession, after a penalty on the kickoff, Baylor starts at their own 13-yard line.
Shapen's pass complete to Dabney for 24 yards to the Baylor 37-yard line.
Shapen's pass complete to Baldwin for 17 yards to the WVU 46-yard line.
On 3rd and 6, Jones carries for 10 yards to the WVU 32-yard line.
Shapen's pass complete to Jones for 12 yards to the WVU 18-yard line.
On 3rd and 10, Shapen is sacked for -4 yards to the WVU 22-yard line.
FIELD GOAL BEARS: West Virginia 7, Baylor 3
Mayers hits a 40-yard field goal with 4:23 to go in the first quarter. Scoring drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 6:00.
Change of possession, kickoff goes out for a touchback and West Virginia starts at their own 25-yard line.
On 3rd and 2, Daniels' pass complete to Ford-Wheaton for 11 yards to the WVU 44-yard line.
On 3rd and 3, Mathis rushed for -1 yard.
Change of possession, Holmes fair catches the punt at the Baylor 15-yard line with 1:06 to go in the first quarter.
Williams with an 18-yard rush to the Baylor 40-yard line.
End of First Quarter: West Virginia 7, Baylor 3
Shapen's pass complete to Gavin Holmes for a gain of 56 yards to the WVU 4-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN BEARS: Baylor 10, West Virginia 7
Ben Sims with a 2-yard TD rush with 13:34 to go in the second quarter. Scoring drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:32.
Change of possession, kickoff goes for a touchback and West Virginia starts at the 35-yard line.
On 3rd and 6, Daniels' pass incomplete.
Change of possession, Holmes returns kick to the Baylor 30-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN BEARS: Baylor 17, West Virginia 7
Shapen's pass complete to Holmes for a 35-yard touchdown with 10:52 left in the second quarter. Scoring drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:23.
Change of possession, kickoff goes for a touchback and West Virginia starts at their own 25-yard line.
Daniels' pass complete to Prather for 13 yards to midfield.
Daniels' pass complete to Smith for 30 yards to the Baylor 20-yard line.
On 3rd and goal, Daniels' pass is incomplete.
FIELD GOAL MOUNTAINEERS: Baylor 17, West Virginia 10
Legg's 23-yard field goal is good with 4:22 to go in the second quarter. Scoring drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:30.
Change of possession, Williams takes the kickoff 13 yards to the 23-yard line.
Shapen's pass complete to Holmes for a 46-yard gain to the WVU 26-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN MOUNTAINEERS: West Virginia 17, Baylor 17
Shapen's fumble is recovered by Cox and returned 65 yards for a touchdown with 2:41 to go in the second quarter.
Change of possession, kickoff goes out for a touchback and Baylor will start at their own 25-yard line.
Reese carries for 12 yards to the Baylor 42-yard line.
TOCHDOWN BEARS: Baylor 24, West Virginia 17
Shapen's pass complete to Williams for a 39-yard touchdown with 1:14 to go in the second quarter. Scoring drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:27.
On 3rd and 7, Daniels' pass is incomplete.
Change of possession, Holmes fair caught at the Baylor 27-yard line.
Shapen's pass complete to Holmes for 20 yards to the Baylor 47-yard line.
Change of possession, punt is fair caught at the WVU 10-yard line.
Halftime: Baylor 24, West Virginia 17
Kickoff goes for a touchback and West Virginia will start at their own 25-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN MOUNTAINEERS: Baylor 24, West Virginia 24
Daniels' pass to Prather for a 24-yard touchdown with 10:19 left in the third quarter. Scoring drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:41.
Change of possession, kick returned to the WVU 25-yard line.
On 3rd and 1, Shapen's pass incomplete.
On 4th and 1, Reese rushes for 2 yards.
Reese rushes for 22 yards to the WVU 41-yard line.
Shapen's pass complete to Jones for 25 yards to the WVU 15-yard line.
QB Blake Shapen exits the game after a targeting penalty on Wilson-Lamp.
On 3rd and goal, Drones' pass is incomplete.
TOUCHDOWN BEARS: Baylor 31, West Virginia 24
On 4th and goal from the 3, Drones' pass complete to Presley for a touchdown with 5:21 left in the third quarter. 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:51.
Change of possession, kickoff downed for a touchback.
On 3rd and 4, Daniels' pass complete to Prather for 5 yards to the WVU 36-yard line.
Daniels' pass complete to James for 32 yards to the Baylor 32-yard line.
On 3rd and 9, Daniels' pass complete to James for 11 yards to the Baylor 25-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN MOUNTAINEERS: Baylor 31, West Virginia 31
Johnson rushes 19 yards for a touchdown with 1:42 remaining in the third quarter. Scoring drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39.
Change of possession, Nabors returns the kickoff to the Baylor 25-yard line.
Drones' pass complete to Baldwin for 25 yards to midfield.
Drones' pass complete to Holmes for 20 yards to the WVU 30 yard line.
END 3RD QUARTER: Baylor 31, West Virginia 31
Drones' pass completed to Holmes for 18 yards to the WVU 12-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN BEARS: Baylor 37, West Virginia 33
Jones 4-yard touchdown run. PAT is blocked and returned for 2 points. Scoring drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:57.
Change of possession, kickoff goes for a touchback.
On 3rd and 3, pass complete to Fox for 2 yards.
Change of possession, Mathis rushes for 1 yard on 4th and 2, turnover on downs at the Baylor 45-yard line.
Baldwin rushes for 20 yards to the WVU 35-yard line.
Change of possession, Jones fumbles and it is recovered by Cox.
Daniels' pass complete to Ford-Wheaton for 18 yards to the 46-yard line.
Daniels' pass complete to Prather for 18 yards to the Baylor 34-yard line.
TOUCHDOWN MOUNTAINEERS: West Virginia 40, Baylor 37
Mathis with a 34-yard touchdown run 7:05 left in the fourth quarter. Scoring drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:55.
Change of possession, kickoff goes for a touchback.
On 3rd and 7, Drones' pass complete to Holmes for 15 yards to the WVU 39-yard line.
On a defensive pass interference, Baylor advances to the WVU 21-yard line.
Change of possession, Drones' pass is intercepted by Burks at the WVU 13-yard line with 3:19 remaining in regulation.
Change of possession, Daniels' pass is intercepted by Doyle at the WVU 28-yard line with 3:12 to go in the fourth quarter.
On 3rd and 10, Drones' pass incomplete.
FIELD GOAL BEARS: Baylor 40, West Virginia 40
Mayers' 44- yard field goal is good. Scoring drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:32.
Change of possession, kickoff returned to the WVU 34-yard line with 1:33 left in the fourth quarter.
Mathis with a 37-yard rush to the Baylor 8-yard line.
On 3rd and goal from the Baylor 3-yard line, Mathis rushes for -2 yards.
FIELD GOAL MOUNTAINEERS: West Virginia 43, Baylor 40
Legg's 22-yard field goal is good with 33 seconds left. Scoring drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 1:00.
Change of possession, Nabors returns kickoff to the Baylor 23-yard line with 27 seconds left.
On 3rd and 3, Drones throws it away with 8 seconds.
FINAL SCORE: West Virginia 43, Baylor 40
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