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Baylor Bears at Houston Cougars

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7-4, 3-3 Away
Final
20 - 10
4-7, 3-3 Home

Robertson throws for 204 yards and 2 TDs, Baylor beats Houston 20-10

Ashtyn Hawkins makes catch for 23-yard receiving touchdown

Robertson, who finished 15 of 23 and threw three interceptions, had touchdown passes of 5 yards to Michael Trigg and 23 yards to Ashtyn Hawkins in the first half as Baylor built a 17-7 halftime lead.

“We knew it was going to be a dogfight, and we got what we expected,” Washington said. “I just feel like we kept pounding the rock. We kept running downhill.”

Hawkins caught six passes for 65 yards, and Trigg had four catches for 96 yards for Baylor (7-4, 5-3 Big 12).

The Bears outgained Houston 325-239, including 268-57 yards in the first half.

“I’m excited about the win,” Baylor coach Dave Aranda said. “We did not play our best, but I’m proud of the fight. I think if this was a game early in the year, we would find a way to not come out with the win, so to battle through adversity, … this could be a really good wakeup call. We will use it that way.”

Zeon Chriss finished 13 of 24 for 126 yards passing and threw three interceptions for Houston (4-7, 3-5).

“I know you’ve heard me say it 50 times, but we have to play well in all three phrases to win ballgames this year,” Houston coach Willie Fritz said. “We’re going to get it fixed.”

Stephon Johnson caught three passes for 54 yards, and Re’Shaun Sanford II rushed for 37 yards to lead the Cougars, who lost their second straight game. The Cougars failed to reach bowl eligibility for the second consecutive season.

“All this does is motivate my butt more,” Fritz said.

Jeremiah Wilson had two interceptions for Houston, including a 41-yard interception return for a touchdown with 32 seconds remaining in the first quarter that tied it at 7.

The takeaway Baylor: The Bears remained in the hunt for the Big 12 Championship game with the win. … Baylor’s defense had pressure on Chriss throughout the night, and the Bears forced four turnovers.

“When we were 2-4, everybody had faith that we would have a winning season,” Baylor offensive lineman Omar Aigbedion said. “That’s what we were able to do. As far as the Big 12 Championship goes, losing four games, it’s hard to win a championship but we are taking it one game at a time.”

Houston: The Cougars offense continued to struggle, scoring 10 points or fewer for the fifth time this season. Houston, which entered last in the nation in the red zone with 11 scores on 19 opportunities, finished 1 for 2 in the red zone with a field goal. Houston has not scored an offensive touchdown since Nov. 2 against Kansas State.

Up next Baylor: Hosts Kansas on Saturday in its regular-season finale.

Houston: Travels to No. 14 BYU on Saturday to end its season.

How To Watch

How can I watch Baylor Bears vs. Houston Cougars?
  • TV Channel: Bears at Cougars 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on FS1.
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Matchup Prediction

Cougars: 26.4%
Bears: 73.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

BAY TD 1st Period 6:11 Michael Trigg 5 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins Kick)
HOU TD 1st Period 0:32 Jeremiah Wilson 41 Yd Interception Return (Jack Martin Kick)
BAY TD 2nd Period 9:50 Ashtyn Hawkins 23 Yd pass from Sawyer Robertson (Isaiah Hankins Kick)
BAY FG 2nd Period 0:00 Isaiah Hankins 45 Yd Field Goal
HOU FG 4th Period 14:52 Jack Martin 24 Yd Field Goal
BAY FG 4th Period 4:24 Isaiah Hankins 50 Yd Field Goal

Statistics

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20 1st Downs 14
4-15 3rd down efficiency 3-10
3-4 4th down efficiency 1-1
325 Total Yards 239
204 Passing 147
15/23 Comp/Att 14/25
8.9 Yards per pass 5.9
121 Rushing 92
49 Rushing Attempts 26
2.5 Yards per rush 3.5
4-35 Penalties 5-40
3 Turnovers 4
0 Fumbles lost 1
3 Interceptions thrown 3
35:02 Possession 24:58

Game Information

TDECU Stadium

Location: Houston, TX
Attendance: 34,166 · Capacity:
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