WATCH: Baylor uses trick play to score, tie game vs. Texas

Halloween is Sunday, so Baylor decided to bull a play out of its bag of tricks for its first touchdown of the day against Texas. Baylor quarterback Gerry Bohanon took the initial snap before handing it off to running back Trestan Ebner. Ebner then flipped the ball to receiver Tyquan Thornton, who was running towards the middle of the field.

Thornton, still behind the line of scrimmage, then found R.J. Sneed wide open in the back of the end zone for a six-yard touchdown strike. The game tied things up at 7-7.

A little 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 for a little 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 😉

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The trick play touchdown capped an 11 play, 75-yard drive for Baylor. An early interception from Bohanon led to the first points of the game by Texas. Texas quarterback Casey Thompson threw a 10-yard touchdown to give Texas the lead over Baylor less than three minutes in the game.

Baylor, Texas could become a shootout between two good offenses

Baylor and Texas have the two best rushing offenses in the Big 12. The two teams are both also top three in passing yards and points per game.

Texas is led by star running back Bijan Robinson, who has rushed for 924 yards and 10 touchdowns on 146 carries entering the weekend. As a team, Texas has 1,609 rushing yards on 289 carries with 20 touchdowns. Texas quarterback Casey Thompson has played well at times, throwing for 1,274 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. Thompson’s touchdown to give Texas the early lead over Baylor was his 16th through the air on the year.

For Baylor, Bohanon has thrown for 1,563 yards, 12 touchdowns, and just one interception. Running back Abram Smith has 785 yards and 10 touchdowns, while Ebner has 496 yards on the year. Baylor has rushed for 1,675 yards and 20 touchdowns on the year, averaging 6.1 yards per carry as a team.

This game is a big one for both Baylor and Texas in terms of contending in the Big 12.