Comparing statistics between Texas and Baylor ahead of the Big 12 opener
No. 3 Texas (3-0) opens Big 12 Conference play versus Baylor (1-2) this Saturday at McLane Stadium in Waco. The Longhorns are trekking into McLane for a night contest for the first time, and are playing under the lights in Waco for the first time since 2003.
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Texas has topped Rice, Alabama, and Wyoming as part of its non-conference slate. Baylor has fallen to Texas State and Utah, but earned its first win of the season over Long Island last week.
Ahead of the real test as to whether Texas can “embrace the hate” begins in earnest this weekend, Inside Texas looks at the stats for each team through one quarter fo the season.
Texas overall SP+ ranking: No. 10
BAYLOR overall SP+ ranking: No. 49
Texas defensive SP+ ranking: No. 9
BAYLOR defensive SP+ ranking: No. 63
Texas offensive SP+ ranking: No. 15
BAYLOR offensive SP+ ranking: No. 43
Texas special teams SP+ ranking: No. 22
BAYLOR special teams SP+ ranking: No. 89
Texas ESPN FPI ranking: No. 7
BAYLOR ESPN FPI ranking: No. 65
Texas strength of schedule ranking, per ESPN: No. 11
BAYLOR strength of schedule ranking, per ESPN: No. 63
Texas total offense: No. 55 – 409 ypg
BAYLOR total offense: No. 52 – 418 ypg
Texas total defense: No. 22 – 276.3 ypg
BAYLOR total defense: No. 57 – 333.7 ypg
Texas yards per play: 6.1 ypp
BAYLOR yards per play: 6.0 ypp
Texas yards per play allowed: 4.6 ypp
BAYLOR yards per play allowed: 5.4 ypp
Texas rushing offense: No. 74 – 149.3 ypg
BAYLOR rushing offense: No. 60 -166.3 ypg
Texas rushing defense: No. 32 – 96.3 ypg
BAYLOR rushing defense: No. 105 – 170 ypg
Texas passing offense: No. 49 – 260.0 ypg
BAYLOR passing offense: No. 56 – 251.7 ypg
Texas passing yards allowed: No. 33 – 180 ypg
BAYLOR passing yards allowed: No. 18 – 163.7 ypg
Texas 3rd down conversion percentage: No. 89 – 38 percent
BAYLOR 3rd down conversion percentage: No. 80 – 40 percent
Texas 3rd down conversion percentage defense: T-29 – 32 percent
BAYLOR 3rd down conversion percentage defense: No. 54 – 46 percent
Texas 4th down conversion percentage: T-49 – 63 percent
BAYLOR 4th down conversion percentage: No. 19 – 80 percent
Texas 4th down conversion percentage defense: T-112 – 75 percent
BAYLOR 4th down conversion percentage defense: No. 97 – 63 percent
Texas turnover margin: T-8 – 1.67 (+5)
BAYLOR turnover margin: T-79 – -0.33 (-1)
Texas scoring offense: T-47 – 34.0 ppg
BAYLOR scoring offense: No. 91 – 24.7 ppg
Texas scoring defense: T-26 – 14.7 ppg
BAYLOR scoring defense: No. 69 – 23.0 ppg
Texas time of possession: No. 96 – 28:27
BAYLOR time of possession: No. 44 – 31:18
Texas net punting: No. 2 – 46.78 ypp
BAYLOR net punting: T-81 – 38.25 ypp
Texas punt return average: No. 19 – 16.0 ypr
BAYLOR punt return average: No. 82 – 5.5 ypr
Texas red zone offense: T-31 – 92 percent
BAYLOR red zone offense:T-31 – 92 percent
Texas red zone defense: T-38 – 75 percent
BAYLOR red zone defense: No. 109 – 100 percent
Texas QB Quinn Ewers’ top performance: Alabama – 24-for-38, 349 yards, 3 TD
BAYLOR QB Sawyer Robertson‘s top performance: Long Island – 10-for-22, 113 yards, 1 TD
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Texas RB Jonathon Brooks‘ top performance: Wyoming – 21 carries, 164 yards
BAYLOR RB Richard Reese‘s top performance: Long Island – 12 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD
Texas WR Xavier Worthy’s top performance: Alabama – 5 catches, 75 yards, 1 TD
BAYLOR WR Ketron Jackson‘s top performance: Texas State – 6 catches, 70 yards
Texas K Bert Auburn: 6-for-8, Long 49. 12-for-12 PAT
BAYLOR K Isaiah Hankins: 5-for-7, Long 53. 7-for-7 PAT
