Seasons 2008 Week 4 Baylor at UConn Baylor at UConn Friday, September 19, 2008 Share
UConn beat Baylor 31–28. It was their first meeting; after it, UConn led the series 1–0.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Baylor UConn 377 Total yards 350 227 Passing yards 125 169 Rushing yards 225 8.3 Yards per pass 5.4 3.9 Yards per rush 4.9 24 First downs 21 8–14 Third downs 5–12 0–1 Fourth downs 1–1 0 Turnovers 2 8–77 Penalties 2–20 18:10 Possession 18:30
Efficiency Baylor UConn 39% Success rate 52% 0.18 EPA per play −0.05 1.27 Explosiveness 0.38 0.03 Rushing EPA 0.00 0.40 Passing EPA −0.12 27% Passing-down success 45% −0.05 First-down EPA −0.15 −0.06 Second-down EPA 0.18 1.05 Third-down EPA −0.22
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) UConn 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive UConn end zone Baylor end zone Q1 UConn Interception, 7 plays Q1 Baylor Touchdown pass, 9 plays Q1 UConn Punt, 5 plays Q1 Baylor Punt, 9 plays Q1 UConn Touchdown run, 12 plays Q2 Baylor Touchdown pass, 8 plays Q2 UConn Touchdown run, 11 plays Q2 Baylor Punt, 3 plays Q2 UConn Punt, 3 plays Q2 Baylor End of half, 1 play Q3 Baylor Punt, 3 plays Q3 UConn Field goal, 9 plays Q3 Baylor Touchdown run, 8 plays Q3 UConn Touchdown run, 5 plays Q3 Baylor Punt, 3 plays Q3 UConn Interception, 9 plays Q3 Baylor Touchdown pass, 9 plays Q4 UConn Punt, 3 plays Q4 Baylor Punt, 3 plays Q4 UConn Touchdown run, 4 plays Q4 Baylor Turnover on downs, 12 plays Q4 UConn End of game, 2 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Baylor right to left. Q1 UConn Interception, 7 plays, 34 yards Q1 Baylor Touchdown pass, 9 plays, 67 yards Q1 UConn Punt, 5 plays, 20 yards Q1 Baylor Punt, 9 plays, 41 yards Q1 UConn Touchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards Q2 Baylor Touchdown pass, 8 plays, 76 yards Q2 UConn Touchdown run, 11 plays, 54 yards Q2 Baylor Punt, 3 plays, −3 yards Q2 UConn Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q2 Baylor End of half, 1 play, 10 yards Q3 Baylor Punt, 3 plays, −1 yard Q3 UConn Field goal, 9 plays, 38 yards Q3 Baylor Touchdown run, 8 plays, 72 yards Q3 UConn Touchdown run, 5 plays, 58 yards Q3 Baylor Punt, 3 plays, −8 yards Q3 UConn Interception, 9 plays, 40 yards Q3 Baylor Touchdown pass, 9 plays, 70 yards Q4 UConn Punt, 3 plays, 0 yards Q4 Baylor Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards Q4 UConn Touchdown run, 4 plays, 29 yards Q4 Baylor Turnover on downs, 12 plays, 41 yards Q4 UConn End of game, 2 plays, −3 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 5 drives, then Baylor 7, UConn 0 UConn Interception, 7 plays 15:00 1st & 10 at opp 36 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Brad Kanuch for 8 yards to the Bayl 28. 14:20 2nd & 2 at opp 28 Donald Brown rush for 9 yards to the Bayl 19 for a 1ST down. 14:05 1st & 10 at opp 19 Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the Bayl 17. 13:57 2nd & 8 at opp 17 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Brad Kanuch for 10 yards to the Bayl 7 for a 1ST down. 13:30 1st & goal at opp 7 Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the Bayl 5. 12:40 2nd & goal at opp 5 Tyler Lorenzen rush for 3 yards to the Bayl 2. 12:10 3rd & goal at opp 2 Tyler Lorenzen pass intercepted by Joe Pawelek at the Bayl 0, returned for 33 yards to the Bayl 33. Baylor Touchdown pass, 9 plays 11:55 1st & 10 at own 33 Robert Griffin rush for 3 yards to the Bayl 36. 11:45 2nd & 7 at own 36 Robert Griffin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Bayl 34. 10:28 3rd & 9 at own 34 Robert Griffin pass complete to Jay Finley for 9 yards to the Bayl 43 for a 1ST down. 10:08 1st & 10 at own 43 Jay Finley rush for 17 yards to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down. 9:45 1st & 10 at opp 40 Robert Griffin pass complete to Thomas White for 7 yards to the UConn 33. 9:22 2nd & 3 at opp 33 Jeremy Sanders rush for 1 yard to the UConn 32. 8:50 3rd & 2 at opp 32 Jacoby Jones rush for 14 yards to the UConn 18 for a 1ST down. 8:30 1st & 10 at opp 18 Jay Finley rush for 2 yards to the UConn 16. 7:53 2nd & 8 at opp 16 Robert Griffin pass complete to Justin Akers for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 6, UConn 0 7:53 Ben Parks extra point GOOD.Baylor 7, UConn 0 7:53 Ben Parks kickoff for 61 yards returned by Darius Butler for 18 yards to the UConn 27. UConn Punt, 5 plays 7:30 1st & 10 at own 27 Donald Brown rush for 9 yards to the UConn 36. 7:15 2nd & 1 at own 36 Donald Brown rush for 9 yards to the UConn 45 for a 1ST down. 6:49 1st & 10 at own 45 Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete. 6:30 2nd & 10 at own 45 Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 47. 6:06 3rd & 8 at own 47 Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete. 5:57 4th & 8 at own 47 Desi Cullen punt for 36 yards, returned by Joe Bennett for no gain to the Bayl 17. Baylor Punt, 9 plays 5:50 1st & 10 at own 17 Robert Griffin rush for 14 yards to the Bayl 31 for a 1ST down. 5:00 1st & 10 at own 31 Jacoby Jones rush for no gain to the Bayl 31. 4:30 2nd & 10 at own 31 Robert Griffin sacked by Team for a loss of 3 yards to the Bayl 28. 4:10 3rd & 13 at own 28 Robert Griffin pass complete to Kendall Wright for 19 yards to the Bayl 47 for a 1ST down. 3:50 1st & 10 at own 47 Jay Finley rush for 5 yards to the UConn 48. 3:27 2nd & 5 at opp 48 Robert Griffin rush for 17 yards to the UConn 31 for a 1ST down. 3:16 1st & 10 at opp 31 Jeremy Sanders rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 32. 2:49 2nd & 11 at opp 32 Baylor penalty 10 yard holding accepted. 2:41 2nd & 21 at opp 42 Robert Griffin pass incomplete. 2:41 3rd & 21 at opp 42 Timeout BAYLOR, clock 02:41. 2:27 3rd & 21 at opp 42 Robert Griffin pass incomplete. 2:18 4th & 21 at opp 42 Derek Epperson punt for 42 yards for a touchback. UConn Touchdown run, 12 plays 2:00 1st & 10 at own 20 Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the UConn 25. 1:40 2nd & 5 at own 25 Donald Brown rush for 7 yards to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down. 1:14 1st & 10 at own 32 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Brad Kanuch for 6 yards to the UConn 38. 0:43 2nd & 4 at own 38 Tyler Lorenzen rush for 5 yards to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down. 0:20 1st & 10 at own 43 Donald Brown rush for 9 yards to the Bayl 48. Q2 14:45 2nd & 1 at opp 48 Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the Bayl 44 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:30 1st & 10 at opp 44 Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the Bayl 40. Q2 14:00 2nd & 6 at opp 40 Jordan Todman rush for 5 yards to the Bayl 35. Q2 13:32 3rd & 1 at opp 35 Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the Bayl 31 for a 1ST down. Q2 13:00 1st & 10 at opp 31 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Kashif Moore for 19 yards to the Bayl 12 for a 1ST down. Q2 12:40 1st & 10 at opp 12 Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Bayl 7. Q2 12:11 2nd & 5 at opp 7 Tyler Lorenzen rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 7, UConn 6 Q2 12:11 Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.Tied at 7 Q2 11:45 Desi Cullen kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jake La Mar for 16 yards to the Bayl 24.
2nd quarter 5 drives, then Tied at 14 Baylor Touchdown pass, 8 plays 11:45 1st & 10 at own 24 Robert Griffin rush for 1 yard to the Bayl 25. 11:17 2nd & 9 at own 25 Robert Griffin pass incomplete. 11:16 3rd & 9 at own 25 Timeout BAYLOR, clock 11:16. 11:07 3rd & 9 at own 25 Robert Griffin pass complete to Kendall Wright for 10 yards to the Bayl 35 for a 1ST down. 10:30 1st & 10 at own 35 Robert Griffin rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Bayl 30. 9:57 2nd & 15 at own 30 Jay Finley rush for 24 yards to the UConn 46 for a 1ST down. 9:31 1st & 10 at opp 46 Robert Griffin pass complete to Kendall Wright for 27 yards to the UConn 19 for a 1ST down. 8:50 1st & 10 at opp 19 Robert Griffin rush for 5 yards to the UConn 14. 8:38 2nd & 5 at opp 14 Robert Griffin pass complete to Justin Akers for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 13, UConn 7 8:38 Ben Parks extra point GOOD.Baylor 14, UConn 7 8:38 Ben Parks kickoff for 53 yards returned by Darius Butler for 29 yards to the UConn 46. UConn Touchdown run, 11 plays 8:24 1st & 10 at own 46 Donald Brown rush for 14 yards to the Bayl 40 for a 1ST down. 7:40 1st & 10 at opp 40 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 7 yards to the Bayl 33. 7:21 2nd & 3 at opp 33 Donald Brown rush for 5 yards to the Bayl 28 for a 1ST down. 6:45 1st & 10 at opp 28 Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the Bayl 26. 6:45 2nd & 8 at opp 26 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Ellis Gaulden for 9 yards to the Bayl 17 for a 1ST down. 5:50 1st & 10 at opp 17 Donald Brown rush for 6 yards to the Bayl 11. 5:10 2nd & 4 at opp 11 Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 12. 4:35 3rd & 5 at opp 12 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Darius Butler for 5 yards to the Bayl 7 for a 1ST down. 4:25 1st & 0 at opp 7 Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 04:25. 4:20 1st & goal at opp 7 Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the Bayl 4. 4:00 2nd & goal at opp 4 Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the Bayl 1. 3:14 3rd & goal at opp 1 Donald Brown rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 14 3:14 Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD. 3:14 Desi Cullen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeremy Sanders for 40 yards to the Bayl 40. Baylor Punt, 3 plays 3:00 1st & 10 at own 40 Jay Finley rush for 2 yards to the Bayl 42. 2:20 2nd & 8 at own 42 Robert Griffin sacked by Team for a loss of 5 yards to the Bayl 37. 2:20 3rd & 13 at own 37 Robert Griffin pass incomplete. 1:40 4th & 13 at own 37 Derek Epperson punt for 35 yards to the UConn 28, no return. UConn Punt, 3 plays 1:20 1st & 10 at own 28 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Michael Smith for 3 yards to the UConn 31. 1:14 2nd & 7 at own 31 Connecticut penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 0:12 2nd & 12 at own 26 Tyler Lorenzen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 25. 0:12 3rd & 13 at own 25 Donald Brown rush for 9 yards to the UConn 34. 0:12 4th & 4 at own 34 Timeout BAYLOR, clock 00:12. 0:03 4th & 4 at own 34 Desi Cullen punt for 41 yards, returned by Joe Bennett for no gain to the Bayl 25. Baylor End of half, 1 play 0:00 1st & 10 at own 25 Kendall Wright rush for 9 yards, lateral to Jeremy Sanders for 1 yard, to the Bayl 35 for a 1ST down. Q3 14:30 Desi Cullen kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jeremy Sanders for 16 yards to the Bayl 23.
3rd quarter 7 drives, then UConn 24, Baylor 21 Baylor Punt, 3 plays 14:30 1st & 10 at own 23 Robert Griffin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 22. 14:12 2nd & 11 at own 22 Robert Griffin pass incomplete. 14:09 3rd & 11 at own 22 Robert Griffin pass incomplete. 13:58 4th & 11 at own 22 Derek Epperson punt for 45 yards, returned by Jasper Howard for 6 yards to the UConn 39. UConn Field goal, 9 plays 13:33 1st & 10 at own 39 Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the UConn 41. 13:10 2nd & 8 at own 41 Donald Brown rush for 3 yards to the UConn 44. 12:47 3rd & 5 at own 44 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Brad Kanuch for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 12:26 1st & 10 at the 50 Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the Bayl 46. 12:26 2nd & 6 at opp 46 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Anthony Sherman for 16 yards to the Bayl 30 for a 1ST down. 11:36 1st & 10 at opp 30 Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete. 11:10 2nd & 10 at opp 30 Donald Brown rush for 7 yards to the Bayl 23. 10:45 3rd & 3 at opp 23 Donald Brown rush for no gain to the Bayl 23. 10:11 4th & 3 at opp 23 Tony Ciaravino 39 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 17, Baylor 14 10:11 Desi Cullen kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jeremy Sanders for 25 yards to the UConn 30, Baylor penalty 10 yard holding accepted. Baylor Touchdown run, 8 plays 9:50 1st & 10 at own 28 Jay Finley rush for 14 yards to the Bayl 42 for a 1ST down. 9:26 1st & 10 at own 42 Robert Griffin pass complete to Kendall Wright for 33 yards to the UConn 25 for a 1ST down. 9:00 1st & 10 at opp 25 Jay Finley rush for 8 yards to the UConn 17. 8:25 2nd & 2 at opp 17 Robert Griffin rush for 3 yards to the UConn 14 for a 1ST down. 8:00 1st & 10 at opp 14 Robert Griffin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 16. 7:30 2nd & 12 at opp 16 Robert Griffin rush for 8 yards to the UConn 8. 7:00 3rd & 4 at opp 8 Jay Finley rush for 6 yards to the UConn 2 for a 1ST down. 6:48 1st & goal at opp 2 Robert Griffin rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 20, UConn 17 6:48 Ben Parks extra point GOOD.Baylor 21, UConn 17 6:48 Ben Parks kickoff for 36 yards returned by Steve Brouse for 8 yards to the UConn 42. UConn Touchdown run, 5 plays 6:20 1st & 10 at own 42 Jordan Todman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 41. 6:07 2nd & 11 at own 41 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Ellis Gaulden for 6 yards to the UConn 47. 5:41 3rd & 5 at own 47 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to Darius Butler for 19 yards to the Bayl 34 for a 1ST down. 5:23 1st & 10 at opp 34 Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete. 5:16 2nd & 10 at opp 34 Tyler Lorenzen rush for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 23, Baylor 21 5:16 Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 24, Baylor 21 5:03 Desi Cullen kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jeremy Sanders for 36 yards to the Bayl 36. Baylor Punt, 3 plays 5:03 1st & 10 at own 36 Robert Griffin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Bayl 33. 4:45 2nd & 13 at own 33 Robert Griffin pass incomplete. 4:43 3rd & 13 at own 33 Baylor penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 4:36 3rd & 18 at own 28 Robert Griffin pass incomplete. 4:29 4th & 18 at own 28 Derek Epperson punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Jasper Howard at the UConn 32. UConn Interception, 9 plays 4:24 1st & 10 at own 32 Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete. 4:15 2nd & 10 at own 32 Tyler Lorenzen rush for 12 yards to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down. 3:45 1st & 10 at own 44 Donald Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 43. 3:00 2nd & 11 at own 43 Tyler Lorenzen pass complete to D.J. Hernandez for 10 yards to the Bayl 47. 2:32 3rd & 1 at opp 47 Donald Brown rush for 2 yards to the Bayl 45 for a 1ST down. 2:06 1st & 10 at opp 45 Donald Brown rush for 13 yards to the Bayl 32 for a 1ST down. 1:43 1st & 10 at opp 32 Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete. 1:30 2nd & 10 at opp 32 Donald Brown rush for 4 yards to the Bayl 28. 0:55 3rd & 6 at opp 28 Tyler Lorenzen pass intercepted by Antareis Bryan at the Bayl 21, returned for 9 yards to the Bayl 30. Baylor Touchdown pass, 9 plays 0:40 1st & 10 at own 30 Jay Finley rush for 1 yard to the Bayl 31. 0:01 2nd & 9 at own 31 Ray Sims rush for 3 yards to the Bayl 34. Q4 14:54 3rd & 5 at own 35 Robert Griffin pass complete to Justin Akers for 12 yards to the Bayl 47 for a 1ST down. Q4 14:10 1st & 10 at own 47 Jay Finley rush for 4 yards to the UConn 49. Q4 14:35 2nd & 6 at opp 49 Robert Griffin pass complete to Kendall Wright for 6 yards to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down. Q4 13:00 1st & 10 at opp 43 Robert Griffin rush for 8 yards to the UConn 35. Q4 12:38 2nd & 2 at opp 35 Jacoby Jones rush for 2 yards to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down. Q4 12:16 1st & 10 at opp 33 Baylor penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted. Q4 12:05 1st & 15 at opp 38 Connecticut penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted. Q4 11:45 1st & 10 at opp 23 Jacoby Jones rush for 4 yards to the UConn 19. Q4 11:13 2nd & 6 at opp 19 Robert Griffin pass complete to Kendall Wright for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Baylor 27, UConn 24 Q4 11:13 Ben Parks extra point GOOD.Baylor 28, UConn 24 Q4 14:35 Ben Parks kickoff for 39 yards returned by Steve Brouse for 6 yards to the UConn 37.
4th quarter 5 drives, then UConn 31, Baylor 28 UConn Punt, 3 plays 10:55 1st & 10 at own 37 Donald Brown rush for no gain to the UConn 37. 10:31 2nd & 10 at own 37 Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete. 10:26 3rd & 10 at own 37 Tyler Lorenzen pass incomplete. 10:16 4th & 10 at own 37 Desi Cullen punt for 55 yards, returned by Joe Bennett for a loss of 1 yard to the Bayl 7. Baylor Punt, 3 plays 9:50 1st & 10 at own 7 Robert Griffin rush for 1 yard to the Bayl 8. 9:14 2nd & 9 at own 8 Robert Griffin sacked by Julius Williams for a loss of 7 yards to the Bayl 1. 8:45 3rd & 16 at own 1 Robert Griffin pass complete to David Gettis for 8 yards to the Bayl 9. 8:16 4th & 8 at own 9 Derek Epperson punt for 35 yards to the Bayl 9, no return, Baylor penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted. UConn Touchdown run, 4 plays 7:45 1st & 10 at opp 29 Tyler Lorenzen rush for 8 yards to the Bayl 21. 7:25 2nd & 2 at opp 21 Baylor penalty 12 yard pass interference accepted. 6:55 1st & goal at opp 9 Donald Brown rush for 1 yard to the Bayl 8. 6:35 2nd & goal at opp 8 Tyler Lorenzen rush for 5 yards to the Bayl 3. 6:04 3rd & goal at opp 3 Donald Brown rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 30, Baylor 28 6:04 Tony Ciaravino extra point GOOD.UConn 31, Baylor 28 6:04 1st & 0 at own 30 Baylor penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted. 6:04 Desi Cullen kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback. Baylor Turnover on downs, 12 plays 5:57 1st & 10 at own 20 Robert Griffin rush for 2 yards to the Bayl 22. 5:30 2nd & 8 at own 22 Robert Griffin pass incomplete. 5:30 3rd & 8 at own 22 Robert Griffin rush for 9 yards to the Bayl 31 for a 1ST down. 4:02 1st & 10 at own 31 Robert Griffin sacked by Team for a loss of 4 yards to the Bayl 27. 4:02 2nd & 14 at own 27 Timeout BAYLOR, clock 04:02. 4:02 2nd & 14 at own 27 Baylor penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 3:56 2nd & 19 at own 22 Robert Griffin rush for 8 yards to the Bayl 30. 3:30 3rd & 11 at own 30 Robert Griffin pass complete to Justin Akers for 19 yards to the Bayl 49 for a 1ST down. 3:15 1st & 10 at own 49 Jeremy Sanders rush for 4 yards to the UConn 47. 2:49 2nd & 6 at opp 47 Robert Griffin pass complete to Ray Sims for 9 yards to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down. 2:20 1st & 10 at opp 38 Jay Finley rush for 2 yards to the UConn 36. 1:40 2nd & 8 at opp 36 Robert Griffin rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 39. 1:01 3rd & 11 at opp 39 Robert Griffin pass incomplete. 1:01 4th & 11 at opp 39 Timeout BAYLOR, clock 01:01. 0:54 4th & 11 at opp 39 Robert Griffin pass incomplete. UConn End of game, 2 plays 0:00 1st & 10 at own 39 Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 38. 0:01 2nd & 11 at own 38 Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 36.
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.
UConn leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
PassingRobert Griffin III14 of 25, 208 yards, 3 TDBaylor
RushingDonald Brown34 carries, 150 yards, 2 TDUConn
ReceivingKendall Wright6 catches, 114 yards, 1 TDBaylor
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