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Rocco Becht throws for 277 yards and two scores to lead No. 16 Iowa State to 43-21 win over Baylor
AMES, Iowa (AP) Rocco Becht threw for 277 yards and two touchdown to lead No. 16 Iowa State to a 43-21 win over Baylor on Saturday night.
The Cyclones (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) wiped out an early deficit and another in the third quarter and are off to their best start since 1980. Baylor (2-4, 0-3) lost its third straight game.
“I think it's the mental toughness that everybody has and the ability to stay consistent,” Becht said. “The ability to keep our head down and keep driving no matter what the score and record is”
Becht’s TD passes were 10 yards to Benjamin Brahmer and 11 yards to Jayden Higgins, who extended his streak of games with a touchdown reception to seven. Becht was 16 of 25 for 277 yards.
“I can't say enough about what this kid has done for us,” Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. “He's playing as good as anyone right now and I'm really proud of what he's done.”
Jaylon Jackson led the Cyclones rushing attack with 107 yards and his first two touchdowns for Iowa State since transferring from Eastern Michigan.
“It felt amazing,” Jackson said. “Shoutout to the offensive line and all my teammates and coaches that allowed it to happen.”
The Cyclones rushed for 265 yards, their third straight game over 200, and finished with 542 yards total, their most in two seasons.
Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. His TD passes were 4 yards to Josh Cameron, 8 yards to Michael Trigg and 25 yards to Ketron Jackson Jr.
“We started fast and with a lot of good energy and execution, but at times we had some missed executions,” Baylor head coach Dava Aranda said.
Baylor: The Bears came into the game off two straight close losses, and they opened this game with two long touchdown drives and another to start the second half. Then the offense stalled. The Bears managed just 63 yards on its final four possessions, which included an interception and three three-and-outs.
Iowa State: Becht continues to be a steady presence, and the emergence of Jackson has upgraded the running game.
Iowa State is poised to move up a spot or two after losses by teams ahead of it.
Iowa State’s blocked punt for a touchdown in the second quarter was the first since 2004 against Northern Illinois. Myles Mendeszoon got the block and Caden Matson ran it back 25 yards.
Baylor: visits Texas Tech next Saturday.
Iowa State: visits West Virginia next Saturday.
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S. Robertson
13 QB 257 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, INT, 24 RuYds |
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R. Becht
3 QB 277 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 28 RuYds |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 21 | 25 |
Rushing | 5 | 8 |
Passing | 13 | 12 |
Penalty | 3 | 5 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-13 | 7-12 |
4th Down Conv | 2-4 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 336 | 542 |
Total Plays | 65 | 70 |
Avg Gain | 5.2 | 7.7 |
Net Yards Rushing | 79 | 265 |
Rush Attempts | 20 | 45 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.0 | 5.9 |
Yards Passing | 257 | 277 |
Comp. - Att. | 25-45 | 16-25 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.7 | 11.1 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-74 | 5-55 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 5 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 5-37.8 | 0-0.0 |
Return Yards | 10 | 40 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 2-40 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-10 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. Robertson
13 QB
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S. Robertson | 25/45 | 257 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
B. Washington
30 RB
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B. Washington | 8 | 28 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Pendergrass
35 RB
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D. Pendergrass | 9 | 27 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Robertson
13 QB
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S. Robertson | 3 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Jackson Jr.
11 WR
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K. Jackson Jr. | 6 | 5 | 66 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Trigg
1 TE
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M. Trigg | 8 | 6 | 61 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Presley
16 WR
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H. Presley | 11 | 5 | 56 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Washington
30 RB
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B. Washington | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Baldwin
4 WR
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M. Baldwin | 4 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hawkins
6 WR
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A. Hawkins | 5 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Pendergrass
35 RB
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D. Pendergrass | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cameron
34 WR
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J. Cameron | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
D. Coleman
33 S
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D. Coleman | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Thomas
11 LB
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K. Thomas | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Johnson
18 CB
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L. Johnson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Bobby
3 S
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D. Bobby | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Bush II
22 CB
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R. Bush II | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Tezino
59 DL
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D. Tezino | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Williams III
27 CB
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T. Williams III | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jones
2 LB
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M. Jones | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Gordon Jr.
24 S
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C. Gordon Jr. | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Linton
10 LB
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S. Linton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lanz
97 DL
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C. Lanz | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Miller
41 LB
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B. Miller | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Jordan
40 LB
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K. Jordan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Wilson
91 DL
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T. Wilson | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Williams IV
15 S
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C. Williams IV | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Reed
21 CB
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C. Reed | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Noel III
98 DL
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E. Noel III | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Parker
47 S
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C. Parker | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Allen
30 S
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M. Allen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Randolph
5 LB
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G. Randolph | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lemear
20 S
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D. Lemear | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Dillworth
36 LB
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R. Dillworth | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Marshall
0 DL
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J. Marshall | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ma'ae
9 DL
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T. Ma'ae | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Roberts-Day
50 DL
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K. Roberts-Day | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Hawkins
96 K
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C. Hawkins | 0/0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
I. Hankins
98 K
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I. Hankins | 0/0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. Williams
94 P
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P. Williams | 4 | 47.3 | 2 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Bell
20 WR
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J. Bell | 2 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
R. Becht
3 QB
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R. Becht | 16/25 | 277 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Jackson
12 RB
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J. Jackson | 15 | 107 | 2 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Hansen
26 RB
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C. Hansen | 15 | 97 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Becht
3 QB
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R. Becht | 3 | 28 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Sama III
24 RB
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A. Sama III | 8 | 17 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Noel
13 WR
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J. Noel | 2 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Miller
25 RB
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E. Miller | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Higgins
9 WR
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J. Higgins | 12 | 8 | 116 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Noel
13 WR
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J. Noel | 8 | 5 | 98 | 0 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Brahmer
18 TE
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B. Brahmer | 3 | 2 | 49 | 1 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Moore
82 TE
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T. Moore | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
K. Ebel
47 LB
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K. Ebel | 4-5 | 0.0 | 0 |