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Dual-threat QB Finn helps Baylor dominate Tarleton State in 45-3 win
WACO, Texas (AP) Dequan Finn threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a 39-yard score to lift Baylor to a season-opening 45-3 win over FCS Tarleton State on Saturday.
Finn made his mark immediately with a 39-yard touchdown run on the Bears’ first drive and added a 32-yard scoring pass to Ashtyn Hawkins later in the first quarter. Finn, a sixth-year senior transfer from Toledo who was named MAC Player of the Year last season, also found Michael Trigg for a 17-yard TD strike in the third quarter.
Finn finished 14-for-22 passing and was picked off twice. Keaton Thomas added to Baylor’s fast start when he intercepted a Jaden Pete pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown to make it a 21-0 lead with 4:12 left in the first quarter.
“I thought there were really good things (from Finn),” Baylor head coach Dave Aranda said. “The leadership he brings, the confidence he brings, Dequan is a dog. Our team feeds off that. His performance tonight, there was good and bad, but that’s with all of us. We’re going to continue to try and feature those things he does really well. I’m confident with Dequan at the helm.”
Baylor’s win came on the 10th anniversary of McLane Stadium’s opening, a 45-0 victory over SMU on Aug. 31, 2014.
“When McLane is rocking, it’s really special,” Baylor coach Dave Aranda said. “You can see that with our staff. I think today was a fresh start for our fans. We’re going to have to win some games so that we can be cool enough to hang out with and get some people to sit at our table at lunch. But when it’s rolling like that, it’s as good as it gets.”
Dawson Pendergrass ran for a 1-yard TD, and Sawyer Robertson fired a 30-yard touchdown to Ketron Jackson Jr. in the fourth quarter for the Bears, who outgained the Texans (1-1) 442-181.
Daniel Greek was 7-for-13 passing for 80 yards for Tarleton State, a program in its final season of the four-year reclassification period before becoming a full NCAA Division I football program next season.
Baylor surprised Tarleton State with soft coverages in the secondary, daring the Texans to run the ball. Despite that, the Bears limited them to 2.5 yards per carry.
“It was hard. It was tough out there,” Tarleton State coach Todd Whitten said. “They were saying we weren’t going to be able to run the ball to beat them, and they were right about that. I thought they had a good plan on the defensive side. We couldn’t get anything going, and a lot of that is to their credit.”
PLAYING TO THE END
Whitten didn’t seem pleased with the way the game ended, as Baylor continued to throw the ball throughout the fourth quarter and even on the last play of the game.
“They would have scored 100 points if they could’ve today, I guarantee it,” Whitten said. “They left their best players in there until the very end. The game was certainly out of hand, but that’s OK. That makes us better as well.”
The Bears removed Finn in the fourth quarter, allowing Robertson to get in the game for a stretch before freshman Nate Bennett came in for the final possession. Bennett connected with Micah Gifford for 19 yards on the game’s final play.
THE TAKEAWAY
Tarleton State: Nerves showed early for the Texans, who were playing a Big 12 foe on the road for the third straight year. They called timeout before their first offensive snap, then had several bobbled snaps and one that was off the mark en route to posting 0 yards in the first quarter despite holding the ball for 7:46 to 7:14 for Baylor.
Baylor: Finn showed his explosiveness on the TD run, when he rolled to his right and froze the defense with a pump fake before breaking away for the score. But it was an up-and-down performance overall for the quarterback, whose first interception came on the goal line late in the second quarter to kill a scoring chance. He also missed a wide-open receiver in the end zone on a fourth-down play early in the fourth.
UP NEXT
Tarleton State will play the second of three straight road games when it meets Houston Christian next Saturday.
Baylor will go on the road to meet Utah next Saturday in a nonconference game that was scheduled before the Utes joined the Big 12.
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K. Britten
4 RB 68 RuYds |
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D. Finn
7 QB 192 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 2 INTs, 19 RuYds, RuTD |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 10 | 25 |
Rushing | 3 | 10 |
Passing | 4 | 11 |
Penalty | 3 | 4 |
3rd Down Conv | 2-14 | 9-14 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 181 | 442 |
Total Plays | 56 | 71 |
Avg Gain | 3.2 | 6.2 |
Net Yards Rushing | 101 | 164 |
Rush Attempts | 41 | 43 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.5 | 3.8 |
Yards Passing | 80 | 278 |
Comp. - Att. | 7-15 | 18-28 |
Yards Per Pass | 3.8 | 9.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-71 | 6-67 |
Touchdowns | 0 | 6 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 9-39.9 | 2-43.5 |
Return Yards | -17 | 53 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 2-18 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 2--17 | 1-35 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Greek
3 QB
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D. Greek | 7/13 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Britten
4 RB
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K. Britten | 13 | 68 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bridges
8 RB
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B. Bridges | 10 | 28 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Kelley III
9 RB
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D. Kelley III | 11 | 22 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Greek
3 QB
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D. Greek | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Cooper
6 WR
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D. Cooper | 5 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Omayebu
10 WR
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B. Omayebu | 8 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hearne
88 TE
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D. Hearne | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Guzman
15 K
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A. Guzman | 9 | 39.9 | 0 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Rosemond
39 DB
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D. Rosemond | 1 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Finn
7 QB
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D. Finn | 14/22 | 192 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Robertson
13 QB
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S. Robertson | 3/5 | 67 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Reese
29 RB
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R. Reese | 18 | 78 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Pendergrass
35 RB
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D. Pendergrass | 17 | 62 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Finn
7 QB
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D. Finn | 6 | 19 | 1 | 39 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Jackson Jr.
11 WR
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K. Jackson Jr. | 6 | 2 | 69 | 1 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hawkins
6 WR
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A. Hawkins | 2 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Baldwin
4 WR
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M. Baldwin | 2 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Trigg
1 TE
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M. Trigg | 3 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Klopfenstein
85 TE
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M. Klopfenstein | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Gifford
88 WR
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M. Gifford | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cameron
34 WR
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J. Cameron | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Pendergrass
35 RB
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D. Pendergrass | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bell
20 WR
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J. Bell | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Reese
29 RB
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R. Reese | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Presley
16 WR
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H. Presley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Ma'ae
9 DL
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T. Ma'ae | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Randolph
5 LB
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G. Randolph | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
I. Hankins
98 K
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I. Hankins | 1/1 | 39 | 6/6 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. Williams
94 P
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P. Williams | 2 | 43.5 | 1 | 50 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Cameron
34 WR
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J. Cameron | 1 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Cameron 34 WR
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J. Cameron | 2 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:37 | TRLST 25 | 3:25 | 6 | -1 | Punt |
8:28 | TRLST 23 | 1:26 | 3 | -11 | Punt |
4:52 | TRLST 25 | 0:40 | 2 | 3 | INT |
3:58 | TRLST 8 | 2:00 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | TRLST 11 | 2:11 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
9:59 | TRLST 25 | 1:47 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
2:58 | TRLST 20 | 2:56 | 8 | 73 | FG Miss |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | TRLST 25 | 3:37 | 8 | 58 | FG |
8:11 | TRLST 25 | 4:41 | 10 | 42 | Downs |
2:51 | TRLST 3 | 2:13 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:52 | TRLST 5 | 1:35 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
9:37 | TRLST 25 | 2:33 | 3 | -1 | Punt |
3:51 | TRLST 25 | 1:59 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | BAYLOR 25 | 1:23 | 5 | 66 | TD |
10:12 | BAYLOR 37 | 1:44 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
7:02 | TRLST 46 | 2:10 | 5 | 46 | TD |
1:58 | BAYLOR 43 | 1:58 | 3 | -4 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:49 | BAYLOR 34 | 2:50 | 9 | 66 | TD |
8:12 | BAYLOR 40 | 5:14 | 10 | 43 | INT |
0:02 | BAYLOR 20 | 0:02 | 1 | 3 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:23 | BAYLOR 37 | 3:12 | 7 | 63 | TD |
3:30 | BAYLOR 33 | 0:39 | 3 | 21 | INT |
0:38 | TRLST 34 | 1:46 | 6 | 29 | Downs |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:17 | TRLST 44 | 2:40 | 8 | 22 | FG |
7:04 | BAYLOR 18 | 3:13 | 9 | 83 | TD |
1:52 | BAYLOR 29 | 1:37 | 3 | 24 | Game |
- Touchdown (5 plays, 66 yards, 1:23 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) M.James kicks 31 yards from TSU 35 to the BAY 34. Fair catch by J.Cameron. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - BAYLOR 34 (15:00 - 1st) R.Reese rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by TSU at BAY 36. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - BAYLOR 36 (14:28 - 1st) R.Reese rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by TSU at BAY 43. |
+4 YD | 2 & 3 - BAYLOR 43 (14:14 - 1st) R.Reese rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TSU at BAY 47. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - BAYLOR 47 (13:59 - 1st) D.Finn pass complete. Catch made by J.Cameron for 14 yards. Tackled by TSU at TSU 39. |
+39 YD | 1 & 10 - TRLST 39 (13:38 - 1st) D.Finn rushed for 39 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (13:37 - 1st) I.Hankins extra point is good. |
- Punt (6 plays, -1 yards, 3:25 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (13:37 - 1st) J.Stone kicks 65 yards from BAY 35 to the TSU End Zone. Touchback. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - TRLST 25 (13:37 - 1st) K.Britten rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by BAY at TSU 27. |
+4 YD | 2 & 8 - TRLST 27 (13:10 - 1st) K.Britten rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by BAY at TSU 31. |
+5 YD | 3 & 4 - TRLST 31 (12:28 - 1st) K.Britten rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by BAY at TSU 36. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - TRLST 36 (12:09 - 1st) K.Britten rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by BAY at TSU 36. |
Sack | 2 & 10 - TRLST 36 (11:40 - 1st) J.Pete steps back to pass. Sacked at TSU 29 for -7 yards (G.Randolph). |
-5 YD | 3 & 17 - TRLST 29 (10:58 - 1st) TSU rushed for -5 yards. K.Britten FUMBLES forced by BAY. Fumble RECOVERED by TSU-K.Britten at TSU 29. Tackled by BAY at TSU 24. |
Punt | 4 & 22 - TRLST 24 (10:19 - 1st) A.Guzman punts 39 yards to BAY 37 Center-TSU. Fair catch by J.Cameron. |
- Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:44 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - BAYLOR 37 (10:12 - 1st) D.Finn steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Jackson. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - BAYLOR 37 (10:07 - 1st) D.Pendergrass rushed for 5 yards. Tackled by TSU at BAY 42. |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - BAYLOR 42 (9:32 - 1st) D.Finn rushed for yards. Tackled by TSU at BAY 45. PENALTY on BAY-O.Aigbedion Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play. |
+8 YD | 3 & 15 - BAYLOR 32 (9:20 - 1st) D.Finn pass complete. Catch made by D.Pendergrass for 8 yards. Tackled by TSU at BAY 40. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - BAYLOR 40 (8:35 - 1st) P.Williams punts 37 yards to TSU 23 Center-BAY. Out of bounds. |
- Punt (3 plays, -11 yards, 1:26 poss)
Result | Play |
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-3 YD | 1 & 10 - TRLST 23 (8:28 - 1st) J.Pete rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by BAY at TSU 20. |
No Gain | 2 & 13 - TRLST 20 (7:52 - 1st) J.Pete steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Omayebu. |
Sack | 3 & 13 - TRLST 20 (7:48 - 1st) J.Pete steps back to pass. Sacked at TSU 12 for -8 yards (T.Ma'ae). |
Punt | 4 & 21 - TRLST 12 (7:09 - 1st) A.Guzman punts 34 yards to TSU 46 Center-TSU. Out of bounds. |
- Touchdown (5 plays, 46 yards, 2:10 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - TRLST 46 (7:02 - 1st) D.Finn scrambles for 0 yards. Pushed out of bounds by TSU at TSU 46. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - TRLST 46 (6:54 - 1st) D.Finn pass complete. Catch made by A.Hawkins for 5 yards. Tackled by TSU at TSU 41. |
+6 YD | 3 & 5 - TRLST 41 (6:16 - 1st) R.Reese rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by TSU at TSU 35. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - TRLST 35 (5:52 - 1st) R.Reese rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by TSU at TSU 32. |
+32 YD | 2 & 7 - TRLST 32 (5:14 - 1st) D.Finn pass complete. Catch made by A.Hawkins for 32 yards. TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (4:52 - 1st) I.Hankins extra point is good. |
- Interception (2 plays, 3 yards, 0:40 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (4:52 - 1st) J.Stone kicks 65 yards from BAY 35 to the TSU End Zone. Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - TRLST 25 (4:52 - 1st) D.Kelley rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by BAY at TSU 28. |
Int | 2 & 7 - TRLST 28 (4:22 - 1st) J.Pete pass INTERCEPTED at TSU 35. Intercepted by K.Thomas at TSU 35. TOUCHDOWN. |
- Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 2:00 poss)
Result | Play |
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PAT Good | (4:12 - 1st) I.Hankins extra point is good. |
Kickoff | (3:58 - 1st) J.Stone kicks 65 yards from BAY 35 to the TSU End Zone. D.Rosemond returns the kickoff. Tackled by BAY at TSU 16. PENALTY on TSU-B.Omayebu Unsportsmanlike Conduct / Defense 8 yards accepted. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - TRLST 8 (3:58 - 1st) D.Kelley rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by BAY at TSU 11. |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - TRLST 11 (3:24 - 1st) D.Greek rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by BAY at TSU 15. |
+2 YD | 3 & 3 - TRLST 15 (2:48 - 1st) D.Kelley rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by BAY at TSU 17. |
Punt | 4 & 1 - TRLST 17 (2:07 - 1st) A.Guzman punts 40 yards to BAY 43 Center-TSU. Downed by B.Bridges. |