OK, we're done here. West Virginia got to midfield, and then punted into the end zone. On first and 10 from their own 20, the Baylor Bears went for what appeared to be a simple handoff, giving the ball to Lache Seastrunk of Temple H.S. in Temple, Tex. He broke a tackle and the line -- and then went 80 yards for Baylor's fourth touchdown of the quarter.
Baylor scores so quickly and has been so dominant that I probably haven't given them enough credit so far this season. It's possible, of course, that Baylor is actually the greatest football team of all time. Certainly, that's what their play so far would indicate. But I really want to see how they do against tougher competition. Next week, they will take the Big Gold Trophy on the road for the first time this year, as they will head up to Manhattan, Kan. for a battle with the Kansas State Wildcats -- the same team Baylor took the trophy from last season.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Baylor 21 - 7 W. Virginia (6:25 left in 1st Quarter)
Watching Baylor play football is like watching someone play Tecmo Bowl against the computer. West Virginia goes for it on fourth and 2 from its own 47; doesn't make it. Baylor takes over, and on the first play Bryce Petty hurls a 47-yd touchdown pass to Tevin Reese of Temple H.S. in Temple, Tex.
At this point I'm putting West Virginia on the clock. Once the Mountaineers fall 21 points behind, I'm going to stop posting all the scores, and I'm going to switch this game from the HD television to the one with standard definition.
At this point I'm putting West Virginia on the clock. Once the Mountaineers fall 21 points behind, I'm going to stop posting all the scores, and I'm going to switch this game from the HD television to the one with standard definition.
Baylor 14 - 7 W. Virginia (8:59 left in the 1st Quarter)
See? Baylor charges straight back and scores on a four-yard run by Bryce Petty. So far Petty is 5-5 for 104 yards, and it looks like he's running a scrimmage.
By the way, Baylor is the first team since 1930 to start the season by scoring 60 or more points in each of their first three games. At this rate, they are going to make it four in a row.
By the way, Baylor is the first team since 1930 to start the season by scoring 60 or more points in each of their first three games. At this rate, they are going to make it four in a row.
Baylor 7 - 7 W. Virginia (12:32 left in 1st Quarter)
Ah, life in the Big XII. Well, the Baylor defense actually held, so Nick O'Toole (from Fullerton College in Corona, Calif.) punted the ball almost to the goal line, where it was fumbled by Levi Norwood of State College, Pa. The ball bounced into the end zone, where it was recovered by a Mountaineer: Karl Joseph of Edgewater H.S. in Orlando, Fla. Josh Lambert of Garland H.S. in Garland, Tex. added the extra point -- and we're all tied.
I would say that this could be a big play in the game -- but I think Baylor is going to score pretty much every time they get the ball, so it won't make that much of a difference.
I would say that this could be a big play in the game -- but I think Baylor is going to score pretty much every time they get the ball, so it won't make that much of a difference.
Baylor 7 - 0 W. Virginia (14:20 left in 1st Quarter)
And here we go again. After just a few plays, Bryce Petty of Midlothian H.S. in Midlothian, Tex. hurled a 61-yard touchdown pass to Antwan Goodley of Midland H.S. in Midland, Tex. Aaron Jones of Crowley H.S. in Crowley, Tex. kicked the extra point, and the Bears have their usual early lead.
Google reports that it's 326 miles from Midlothian, Tex. to Midland, Tex. Midlothian is in the Dallas Metroplex; Midland is out in West Texas, close to Odessa.
Google reports that it's 326 miles from Midlothian, Tex. to Midland, Tex. Midlothian is in the Dallas Metroplex; Midland is out in West Texas, close to Odessa.
Baylor 0 - 0 W. Virginia (15 minutes left in 1st quarter)
Uniform watch: Baylor is wearing shiny gold helmets with the BU logo, black shirts with futuristic gold numerals, and black pants. They look like a rollerball team. West Virginia is wearing its usual blue helmet with WV logo, white shirts with blue numerals, and white pants -- but the font on their numerals look like something from a NASCAR race in 1967.
Baylor v. W. Virginia
When we started this blog several years ago, I had no idea that we would end up paying so much attention to Baylor and West Virginia. Until last year, these schools had never played each other -- and, in fact, had little in common other than having lots of Baptists on campus. But then West Virginia crushed Clemson in the 2012 Sugar Bowl to take the Unofficial College Football Championship back to Morgantown. The Mountaineers then took their program to the Big XII -- and that explains how their first ever game against Baylor turned into a battle for the UCFC. The Eers won that game by the ludicrous score of 70-63, and I thought we'd heard the last of Baylor for awhile. But the Bears rallied toward the end of season, and won the UCFC themselves. In fact, Baylor has won seven UCFC games in a row -- including all three of their games this season, laughers against Wofford, Buffalo, and Louisiana-Monroe.
Now Baylor is playing its first major conference opponent of the year -- and sure enough, that team is West Virginia. The Mountaineers no longer have Geno Smith, their great quarterback from last year, and their play so far in 2013 has been downright eccentric. They are 3-2. Their losses include a disastrous 37-0 defeat against Maryland in Baltimore, and a hard-fought 16-7 loss at Oklahoma. Their wins include an impressive 30-21 home victory over Oklahoma State. Traditionally, West Virginia plays to the level of their competition, and I think we can assume they will go all out in tonight's game.
Baylor, on the other hand, hasn't had a competitive game since last December. But they are at home, and teams rarely lose UCFC games at home. The Bears are up to number 17 in the country on the basis of their three blowout wins, and the folks in Vegas have made them 30-point favorites in a game where the over-under is 72. That would translate into a 51-21 victory for Baylor, which is the sort of score that could put them into the top 10.
Now Baylor is playing its first major conference opponent of the year -- and sure enough, that team is West Virginia. The Mountaineers no longer have Geno Smith, their great quarterback from last year, and their play so far in 2013 has been downright eccentric. They are 3-2. Their losses include a disastrous 37-0 defeat against Maryland in Baltimore, and a hard-fought 16-7 loss at Oklahoma. Their wins include an impressive 30-21 home victory over Oklahoma State. Traditionally, West Virginia plays to the level of their competition, and I think we can assume they will go all out in tonight's game.
Baylor, on the other hand, hasn't had a competitive game since last December. But they are at home, and teams rarely lose UCFC games at home. The Bears are up to number 17 in the country on the basis of their three blowout wins, and the folks in Vegas have made them 30-point favorites in a game where the over-under is 72. That would translate into a 51-21 victory for Baylor, which is the sort of score that could put them into the top 10.
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