Northwestern State at Baylor

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Baylor beat Northwestern State 51–⁠6. It was their second meeting; after it, Baylor led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayNorthwestern State2–⁠1 in 2008
6
HomeBaylor4–⁠8 in 2008
51

Final at Floyd Casey Stadium, WacoAttendance 36,258

At kickoff
91°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Waco Regional Airport (KACT), 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State06006
Baylor23714751

Standouts

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Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Hundley16/2812701
Drew Branch2/51100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
William Griffin1968013
Byron Lawrence21304
John Hundley12307
Adam Varnado1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Swanson451018
Adam Varnado435015
Darrius Duffy218014
Dante Austin2907

Baylor

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Robert Griffin III15/1929430
Blake Szymanski3/51800
Kirby Freeman2/21810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Finley891240
Jeremy Sanders943013
Robert Griffin III1042117
Ray Sims528014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Thomas White359132
Ernest Smith259149
David Alexander Gettis255040
Jay Finley147147
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chris Francis100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Northwestern StateBaylor
190Total yards537
102Passing yards337
52Rushing yards207
4.2Yards per pass12.7
1.4Yards per rush5.3
14First downs25
9–⁠20Third downs8–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
5–⁠32Penalties6–⁠46
20:11Possession16:29

Efficiency

Northwestern StateBaylor
34%Success rate42%
−0.07EPA per play0.17
0.93Explosiveness1.12
−0.07Rushing EPA0.00
−0.05Passing EPA0.47
33%Passing-down success57%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.19
−0.42Second-down EPA0.44
0.80Third-down EPA1.18

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Baylor 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Baylor end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BaylorTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 Northwestern StateFumble, 2 playsQ1 BaylorTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 BaylorField goal, 6 playsQ1 Northwestern StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 BaylorTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 BaylorTouchdown run, 4 playsQ2 Northwestern StateField goal, 12 playsQ2 BaylorPunt, 9 playsQ2 Northwestern StateField goal, 16 playsQ3 BaylorTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 9 playsQ3 BaylorTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 9 playsQ4 BaylorFumble, 7 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 BaylorTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 BaylorEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Baylor drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 BaylorTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 73 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StateFumble, 2 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 BaylorTouchdown run, 4 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 BaylorField goal, 6 plays, 56 yards
  7. Q1 Northwestern StateInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q1 BaylorTouchdown run, 3 plays, 19 yards
  9. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 BaylorTouchdown run, 4 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 Northwestern StateField goal, 12 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 BaylorPunt, 9 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 Northwestern StateField goal, 16 plays, 68 yards
  14. Q3 BaylorTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 79 yards
  15. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 BaylorTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q3 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 9 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 BaylorFumble, 7 plays, 49 yards
  21. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  22. Q4 BaylorTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q4 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 BaylorEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Baylor 23, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22John Hundley pass complete to Byron Lawrence for 6 yards to the NWSt 28, tackled by Antonio Johnson and Krys Buerck out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 4 at own 28John Hundley pass incomplete to N/A.
14:273rd & 4 at own 28Timeout Northwestern State, clock 14:27.
14:273rd & 4 at own 28Adam Varnado rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 29, tackled by Joe Pawelek.
14:274th & 3 at own 29Bradley Russo punt for 43 yards, returned by Joe Bennett for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 27, tackled by Justin Perry.
Baylor Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:271st & 10 at own 27Jeremy Sanders rush for 4 yards to the Bayl 31, tackled by Gary Riggs.
14:272nd & 6 at own 31Jay Finley rush for 4 yards to the Bayl 35, tackled by Josh Daniels and Ledell Love.
14:273rd & 2 at own 35Jacoby Jones rush for 6 yards to the Bayl 41, tackled by Mack Dampier and Wesley Eckles for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at own 41Robert Griffin pass complete to Kendall Wright for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 40, tackled by Kasey Brown and Ledell Love.
14:272nd & 11 at own 40Robert Griffin rush for 17 yards to the NWSt 43, tackled by Blake Delcambre out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:271st & 10 at opp 43Robert Griffin sacked by Kendall Rodrigue for a loss of 6 yards to the NWSt 49, Baylor penalty holding declined.
14:272nd & 16 at opp 49Robert Griffin pass incomplete to N/A.
10:093rd & 16 at opp 49Robert Griffin pass complete to Ernest Smith for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 6, Northwestern State 0
10:09Ben Parks extra point MISSED.
10:09Ben Parks kickoff for 67 yards returned by Calvin Stoker III, tackled by Ben Parks for 41 yards to the NWSt 44, tackled by Ben Parks.
Northwestern State Fumble, 2 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 44John Hundley pass complete to Byron Lawrence for 3 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Earl Patin.
10:092nd & 7 at own 47Byron Lawrence rush for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Jordan Lake, recovered by Bayl Antonio Johnson at the Bayl 42.
Baylor Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 42Jeremy Sanders rush for 11 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Gary Riggs for a 1ST down.
10:091st & 10 at opp 47Jacoby Jones rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 41, tackled by Justin Perry.
10:092nd & 4 at opp 41Jacoby Jones rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 40, tackled by Mack Dampier.
7:413rd & 3 at opp 40Jay Finley rush for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 12, Northwestern State 0
7:41Ben Parks extra point GOOD.Baylor 13, Northwestern State 0
7:41Ben Parks kickoff for 70 yards returned by Calvin Stoker III, tackled by Antonio Johnson and Marlon Price for 10 yards to the NWSt 10, tackled by Antonio Johnson and Marlon Price.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 10John Hundley rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 14, tackled by Antonio Johnson.
7:412nd & 6 at own 14William Griffin rush for 1 yard to the NWSt 15, tackled by Antareis Bryan.
7:413rd & 5 at own 15John Hundley pass complete to Adam Varnado for 4 yards to the NWSt 19, tackled by Antonio Jones.
7:414th & 1 at own 19Bradley Russo punt for 41 yards, returned by Joe Bennett for 1 yard to the Bayl 41.
Baylor Field goal, 6 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 41Robert Griffin pass complete to David Gettis for 40 yards to the NWSt 19 for a 1ST down.
7:411st & 10 at opp 19Robert Griffin pass complete to Thomas White for 12 yards to the NWSt 7, tackled by Wesley Eckles and Justin Perry for a 1ST down.
7:411st & goal at opp 7Jay Finley rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 5, tackled by Ledell Love and Justin Perry.
7:412nd & goal at opp 5Robert Griffin rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 1, tackled by Josh Daniels and Scott Wattigny.
7:413rd & goal at opp 1Jacoby Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NWSt 3, tackled by Blake Delcambre.
3:044th & goal at opp 3Ben Parks 20 yard field goal GOOD.Baylor 16, Northwestern State 0
3:04Ben Parks kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern State Interception, 2 plays
3:041st & 10 at own 20John Hundley sacked by Chris Francis and Sam Sledge for a loss of 3 yards to the NWSt 17.
3:042nd & 13 at own 17John Hundley pass intercepted by Chris Francis at the NWSt 19, returned for no gain to the NWSt 19.
Baylor Touchdown run, 3 plays
3:041st & 10 at opp 19Jeremy Sanders rush for 13 yards to the NWSt 6, tackled by Gary Riggs out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:111st & goal at opp 6Jacoby Jones rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 3, tackled by Justin Perry and Mack Dampier.
1:112nd & goal at opp 3Robert Griffin rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 22, Northwestern State 0
1:11Ben Parks extra point GOOD.Baylor 23, Northwestern State 0
1:11Ben Parks kickoff for 70 yards returned by Calvin Stoker III, tackled by Marlon Price for 20 yards to the NWSt 20, tackled by Marlon Price.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 20William Griffin rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 26, tackled by Vincent Rhodes and Antonio Jones.
15:002nd & 4 at own 26William Griffin rush for no gain to the NWSt 26, tackled by Marlon Price and Antonio Jones.
Q2 13:303rd & 4 at own 26Drew Branch pass incomplete to Darrius Duffy, broken up by Trey Bryant.
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 26Bradley Russo punt for 39 yards, returned by Joe Bennett for 3 yards to the Bayl 38, tackled by Justin Aldredge and Jeremy Lane.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Baylor 30, Northwestern State 6
Baylor Touchdown run, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 38Robert Griffin rush for 2 yards to the Bayl 40, tackled by Scott Wattigny.
15:002nd & 8 at own 40Robert Griffin pass complete to Justin Akers for 21 yards to the NWSt 39, tackled by Isaiah Greenhouse for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Robert Griffin rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 35, tackled by Rogers Loche.
13:302nd & 6 at opp 35Jay Finley rush for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 30, Northwestern State 0
13:30Ben Parks extra point GOOD.
13:30Ben Parks kickoff for 62 yards returned by Cashas Pollard, tackled by Jordan Lake for 39 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Jordan Lake.
Northwestern State Field goal, 12 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 47John Hundley pass incomplete to William Griffin, hurried by Zac Scotton.
13:302nd & 10 at own 47John Hundley rush for no gain to the NWSt 47, tackled by Earl Patin.
13:303rd & 10 at own 47John Hundley pass complete to Darrius Duffy for 14 yards to the Bayl 39, tackled by Jake La Mar and Dwain Crawford for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 39John Hundley pass complete to Dante Austin for 7 yards to the Bayl 32, tackled by Joe Pawelek and Krys Buerck.
13:302nd & 3 at opp 32William Griffin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 33, tackled by Trey Bryant and Jameon Hardeman.
13:303rd & 4 at opp 33William Griffin rush for 3 yards to the Bayl 30, tackled by Vincent Rhodes and Joe Pawelek.
13:304th & 1 at opp 30William Griffin rush for 5 yards to the Bayl 25, tackled by Earl Patin for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 25John Hundley pass complete to Adam Varnado for 15 yards to the Bayl 10, tackled by Dwain Crawford for a 1ST down.
13:301st & goal at opp 10John Hundley pass complete to Dante Austin for 2 yards to the Bayl 8.
13:302nd & goal at opp 8John Hundley sacked by Dwain Crawford and Jameon Hardeman for a loss of 14 yards to the Bayl 22.
13:303rd & 0 at opp 22John Hundley pass complete to James Swanson for 9 yards to the Bayl 13, tackled by Joe Pawelek.
6:384th & goal at opp 13Robert Weeks 31 yard field goal GOOD.Baylor 30, Northwestern State 3
6:38Robert Weeks kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Baylor Punt, 9 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 20Jay Finley rush for 4 yards to the Bayl 24, tackled by Rogers Loche.
6:382nd & 6 at own 24Robert Griffin pass incomplete to Mikail Baker.
6:383rd & 6 at own 24Robert Griffin pass complete to Thomas White for 15 yards to the Bayl 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at own 39Robert Griffin pass incomplete to Kendall Wright.
6:382nd & 10 at own 39Jeremy Sanders rush for no gain to the Bayl 39, tackled by Wesley Eckles.
6:383rd & 10 at own 39Robert Griffin pass complete to Justin Akers for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Phil LeBlanc for a 1ST down.
6:381st & 10 at the 50Robert Griffin pass incomplete to David Gettis.
6:382nd & 10 at the 50Baylor penalty illegal shift declined, Baylor penalty 11 yard holding accepted, no play, tackled by Wesley Eckles and Albert Smith.
3:452nd & 21 at own 39Baylor penalty 5 yard illegal motion on David Gettis accepted, no play.
3:452nd & 26 at own 34Robert Griffin sacked by Ledell Love for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 33.
3:453rd & 27 at own 33Robert Griffin rush for 11 yards to the Bayl 44, tackled by Kasey Brown out-of-bounds.
3:454th & 16 at own 44Derek Epperson punt for 56 yards for a touchback.
Northwestern State Field goal, 16 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 20William Griffin rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 23, tackled by Sam Sledge and Jameon Hardeman.
3:452nd & 7 at own 23John Hundley pass complete to William Griffin for 4 yards to the NWSt 27, tackled by Dwain Crawford and Joe Pawelek.
3:453rd & 3 at own 27William Griffin rush for 5 yards to the NWSt 32, tackled by Zac Scotton and Jameon Hardeman for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at own 32John Hundley pass complete to Adam Varnado for 6 yards to the NWSt 38.
1:162nd & 4 at own 38Timeout Northwestern State, clock 01:16.
1:162nd & 4 at own 38John Hundley sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the NWSt 35.
1:163rd & 7 at own 35John Hundley pass complete to James Swanson for 18 yards to the Bayl 47, tackled by Jordan Lake for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 47John Hundley pass incomplete, hurried by Jason Lamb.
1:162nd & 10 at opp 47John Hundley pass incomplete to James Swanson.
1:163rd & 10 at opp 47John Hundley pass complete to Adam Varnado for 10 yards to the Bayl 37, tackled by Jake La Mar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 37John Hundley pass incomplete, hurried by Leon Freeman.
1:162nd & 10 at opp 37John Hundley pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Earl Patin.
1:163rd & 10 at opp 37John Hundley pass complete to James Swanson for 16 yards to the Bayl 21, tackled by Jeremy Williams for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 21John Hundley pass incomplete.
1:162nd & 10 at opp 21John Hundley pass incomplete to Kenneth Charles, broken up by Dwain Crawford.
0:003rd & 10 at opp 21John Hundley pass complete to Darrius Duffy for 4 yards to the Bayl 17, tackled by Joe Pawelek out-of-bounds.
0:024th & 6 at opp 17Baylor penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
0:004th & 1 at opp 12Robert Weeks 30 yard field goal GOOD.Baylor 30, Northwestern State 6
Q3 15:00Robert Weeks kickoff for 70 yards returned by David Gettis, tackled by Colby Arceneaux for 21 yards to the Bayl 21, tackled by Colby Arceneaux.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Baylor 44, Northwestern State 6
Baylor Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 21Jay Finley rush for no gain to the Bayl 21, tackled by Wesley Eckles.
15:002nd & 10 at own 21Robert Griffin pass complete to Kendall Wright for 19 yards to the Bayl 40, tackled by Wesley Eckles out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Jay Finley rush for 2 yards to the Bayl 42, tackled by Kendall Rodrigue.
15:002nd & 8 at own 42Baylor penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Hearvey accepted.
15:002nd & 13 at own 37Robert Griffin pass complete to Ernest Smith for 10 yards to the Bayl 47, tackled by Cashas Pollard out-of-bounds.
15:003rd & 3 at own 47Jeremy Sanders rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Gary Riggs and Colby Arceneaux for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Robert Griffin pass complete to Kendall Wright for 11 yards to the NWSt 36, tackled by Gary Riggs out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Northwestern St penalty illegal participation declined.
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Robert Griffin rush for 4 yards to the NWSt 32, tackled by Blake Delcambre.
11:302nd & 6 at opp 32Robert Griffin pass complete to Thomas White for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 36, Northwestern State 6
11:30Ben Parks extra point GOOD.Baylor 37, Northwestern State 6
11:30Ben Parks kickoff for 43 yards, downed at the NWSt 27.
Northwestern State Punt, 9 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 27William Griffin rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 30, tackled by Joe Pawelek and Jeremy Williams.
11:302nd & 7 at own 30William Griffin rush for no gain to the NWSt 30, tackled by Joe Pawelek and Vincent Rhodes.
11:303rd & 7 at own 30John Hundley pass complete to James Swanson for 8 yards to the NWSt 38 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 38John Hundley rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 41.
11:302nd & 7 at own 41William Griffin rush for 5 yards to the NWSt 46, tackled by Antonio Johnson and Jason Lamb.
11:303rd & 2 at own 46John Hundley rush for 6 yards to the Bayl 48, tackled by Jeremy Williams and Antonio Jones for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at opp 48John Hundley pass incomplete to Gordon Freeman, broken up by Antareis Bryan.
11:302nd & 10 at opp 48John Hundley rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NWSt John Hundley at the Bayl 47.
11:303rd & 9 at opp 47John Hundley pass incomplete to N/A.
11:304th & 9 at opp 47Bradley Russo punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Joe Bennett at the Bayl 15.
Baylor Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 15Jeremy Sanders rush for 2 yards to the Bayl 17, tackled by Blake Delcambre.
11:302nd & 8 at own 17Robert Griffin pass complete to David Gettis for 15 yards to the Bayl 32, tackled by Wesley Eckles out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 32Jay Finley rush for 4 yards to the Bayl 36, tackled by Albert Smith and Ledell Love.
11:302nd & 6 at own 36Robert Griffin rush for 4 yards to the Bayl 40, tackled by Colby Arceneaux and Wesley Eckles out-of-bounds.
11:303rd & 2 at own 40Robert Griffin pass complete to Kendall Wright for 7 yards to the Bayl 47, tackled by Gary Riggs out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 47Robert Griffin pass complete to Kendall Wright for 6 yards to the NWSt 47, tackled by Colby Arceneaux.
4:242nd & 4 at opp 47Robert Griffin pass complete to Jay Finley for 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 44, Northwestern State 6
4:24Ben Parks extra point GOOD.
4:24Ben Parks kickoff for 41 yards returned by Quinten Goodie, tackled by Ty Findley and Elliot Coffey for 12 yards to the NWSt 41, tackled by Ty Findley and Elliot Coffey.
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 41Baylor penalty 15 yard pass interference on Jeremy Williams accepted, no play.
4:241st & 10 at opp 44William Griffin rush for 5 yards to the Bayl 39, tackled by Earl Patin and Marlon Price.
4:242nd & 5 at opp 39William Griffin rush for 4 yards to the Bayl 35, tackled by Chris Francis.
4:243rd & 1 at opp 35John Hundley rush for 2 yards to the Bayl 33, tackled by Antonio Johnson for a 1ST down.
4:241st & 10 at opp 33John Hundley pass complete to Gordon Freeman for 1 yard to the Bayl 32, tackled by Chris Francis.
4:242nd & 9 at opp 32Dante Austin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 33, tackled by Trey Bryant.
4:243rd & 10 at opp 33John Hundley rush for 7 yards to the Bayl 26 out-of-bounds.
15:004th & 3 at opp 26John Hundley pass incomplete to Gordon Freeman, broken up by Antareis Bryan.
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 26Ray Sims rush for 3 yards to the Bayl 29, tackled by Ledell Love.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 29Ray Sims rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Bayl 27, tackled by Ledell Love.
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 27Blake Symanski pass incomplete to N/A.
Q4 15:004th & 9 at own 27Derek Epperson punt for 61 yards, returned by Calvin Stoker III for 3 yards to the NWSt 15, tackled by Jordan Lake.
4th quarter6 drives, then Baylor 51, Northwestern State 6
Northwestern State Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15William Griffin rush for 13 yards to the NWSt 28, tackled by Tim Atchison and Sam Sledge for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 28Drew Branch pass complete to Kenneth Charles for 3 yards to the NWSt 31, tackled by Antareis Bryan.
15:002nd & 7 at own 31William Griffin rush for 6 yards to the NWSt 37, tackled by Antonio Jones and Elliot Coffey.
15:003rd & 1 at own 37William Griffin rush for 3 yards to the NWSt 40, tackled by Joe Pawelek and Jeremy Williams for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Byron Lawrence rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 42, tackled by Antonio Jones and Joe Pawelek.
15:002nd & 8 at own 42Drew Branch pass complete to Spencer Harrell for 8 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Antareis Bryan for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at the 50Drew Branch pass incomplete to Spencer Harrell.
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Drew Branch sacked by Antonio Jones for a loss of 16 yards to the 50 yard line, Northwestern St penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Drew Branch accepted.
15:003rd & 26 at own 34Drew Branch pass incomplete to Byron Lawrence, broken up by Trey Bryant.
15:004th & 26 at own 34Bradley Russo punt for 35 yards, downed at the Bayl 31.
Baylor Fumble, 7 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 31Blake Symanski pass complete to Romie Blaylock for a loss of 10 yards to the Bayl 21, tackled by Jeremy Lane.
14:062nd & 20 at own 21Blake Symanski pass incomplete to Justin Fenty.
14:063rd & 20 at own 21Northwestern St penalty 15 yard pass interference on Gary Riggs accepted, no play.
14:061st & 10 at own 36Jeremy Sanders rush for 3 yards to the Bayl 39, tackled by Isaiah Greenhouse.
14:062nd & 7 at own 39Ray Sims rush for 13 yards to the NWSt 48, tackled by Jeremy Lane out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:061st & 10 at opp 48Blake Symanski pass complete to Jake La Mar for 22 yards to the NWSt 26, tackled by Jeremy Lane for a 1ST down.
10:261st & 10 at opp 26Blake Symanski pass complete to Justin Fenty for 6 yards to the NWSt 26, tackled by Colby Arceneaux, Northwestern St penalty 10 yard personal foul on Colby Arceneaux accepted for a 1ST down.
10:261st & goal at opp 10Team rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by NWSt Ledell Love at the NWSt 20.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 20John Hundley rush for no gain to the NWSt 20 out-of-bounds.
10:262nd & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 16 yards, fumbled, recovered by NWSt John Hundley at the NWSt 4.
10:263rd & 26 at own 4Northwestern St penalty 2 yard delay of game accepted.
10:263rd & 28 at own 2John Hundley rush for no gain to the NWSt 2, tackled by Antonio Johnson.
10:264th & 28 at own 2Bradley Russo punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NWSt 36.
Baylor Touchdown pass, 6 plays
7:591st & 10 at opp 36Jeremy Sanders rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 34, tackled by Lance Lacoste.
7:592nd & 8 at opp 34Kirby Freeman pass complete to Mikail Baker for 14 yards to the NWSt 20, tackled by Lance Lacoste out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:591st & 10 at opp 20Ray Sims rush for 14 yards to the NWSt 6, tackled by Blake Delcambre for a 1ST down.
7:591st & goal at opp 6Jeremy Sanders rush for 2 yards to the NWSt 4, tackled by Albert Smith.
7:592nd & goal at opp 4Ray Sims rush for no gain to the NWSt 4, tackled by Scott Wattigny.
2:463rd & goal at opp 4Kirby Freeman pass complete to Justin Fenty for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 51, Northwestern State 6
2:461st & 0 at opp 3Baylor penalty 5 yard false start on Jordan Hearvey accepted.
2:46Ben Parks extra point GOOD.
2:46Ben Parks kickoff for 46 yards, downed at the NWSt 24.
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 24William Griffin rush for no gain to the NWSt 24, tackled by Raylon Walters.
2:462nd & 10 at own 24William Griffin rush for 7 yards to the NWSt 31, tackled by Adam Geib and Dominique Criss.
2:463rd & 3 at own 31William Griffin rush for no gain to the NWSt 31, tackled by Ben Hixson.
2:464th & 3 at own 31Northwestern St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
2:464th & 8 at own 26Bradley Russo punt for 27 yards, downed at the Bayl 47.
Baylor End of game, 1 play
2:461st & 10 at own 47Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 46.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Baylor leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2016Baylor 55, Northwestern State 7
2014Baylor 70, Northwestern State 6
2009Baylor 68, Northwestern State 13
2008Baylor 51, Northwestern State 6
2006Baylor 47, Northwestern State 10

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