No. 22 BYU got a historic 34-28 win over Baylor on Saturday as the Cougars not only got their first Big 12 conference road win in program history but also beat Baylor on the road for the first time.
With the win, the Cougars improved to 5-0 on the season and most importantly, 2-0 in Big 12 play.
BYU opened the game with three touchdowns in 10 minutes to silence the home crowd at McLane Stadium. It wasn’t the four-touchdown performance in 7 minutes like the Cougars had last week in the win over then-No. 13 Kansas State, however, BYU head Coach Kalani Sitake couldn’t have asked for a better start as the Cougars jumped out to a 21-0 lead.
Quarterback Jake Retzlaff got the scoring going with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Miles Davis down the sideline.
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Then on Baylor’s first play of the game, quarterback Sawyer Robertson’s pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage and BYU defensive end Blake Mangelson made a fantastic catch to give BYU the ball on the 20-yard line.
Four plays later, Retzlaff threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Chase Roberts to give BYU a quick 14-0 lead. After forcing Baylor to punt, the Cougar offense kept it going with a 7-play 69-yard drive which was capped off by a 17-yard rushing touchdown from Retzlaff.
The offense couldn’t be stopped as the Cougars even got a 54-yard field goal from Will Ferrin right before the half to take a commanding 31-14 lead into halftime. BYU had nearly 300 yards of total offense, but unfortunately, that didn’t carry over in the second half as the Cougars managed just 3 points and 81 yards of total offense, including two interceptions from Retzlaff.
But when the team needed stops, the Cougar defense came up big late in the fourth quarter by forcing a turnover on downs with two minutes to go, and then safety Crew Wakley sealed the game with an interception.
Here are all the reactions to BYU’s win over Baylor:
BYU stays undefeated after a tight win at Baylor 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dE4XJ0ScGk
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 28, 2024
BYU IS 5-0 👏 pic.twitter.com/xwq9BqxkFm
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 28, 2024
Five-and-oh boy those Cougs look good 👀#Big12FB | @BYUfootball pic.twitter.com/IDJnbfArYT
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) September 28, 2024
— Aaron M. Kinser (@AaronK_MN) September 28, 2024
Army is undefeated. Navy is undefeated. Indiana is undefeated. BYU is undefeated. What a time.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) September 28, 2024
The new Big 12 beast. pic.twitter.com/bGce9JDPvp
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 28, 2024
BYU moves to 5-0!
Big road win, big defense, perfect time for a bye week!
This team is full of fighters.
What a start to their 2nd season in the Big12.— Hans Olsen (@975Hans) September 28, 2024
Is that JJ Waat?
— Carsten Meyer (@C_arstenMeyer) September 28, 2024
an absolute DIME from @jretz11
📺 FS1 pic.twitter.com/KQz9Dq0Lrj
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 28, 2024
BYU is cinematic on offense
pic.twitter.com/tXjcdsSb7Y— College Football Report (@CFBRep) September 28, 2024
Just happy to see a rugby type player get a first down on a fake punt
— AJ Young (@youngaj7) September 28, 2024
They’re an incredibly sound football team. Very physical on the LOS. If they can stay healthy they’re a B12 title contender
— Dan Smith (@Hietokolab) September 28, 2024
https://Twittercom/RGIII/status/1840075285330284739
BYU won the battle of the Christians.
Right now, my heart is like the Red Sea in the Bible. Split in two. pic.twitter.com/73TWBVKpEV— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) September 28, 2024
BYU is absolutely WHOOPIN ASS in Waco right now. Cougs up 14-0 halfway through the FIRST QUARTER 😳 @byubarstool pic.twitter.com/w9SKtLTxRQ
— Barstool Big12 (@BarstoolBig12) September 28, 2024
cougs are ON FIRE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/21JHBRjTad
— jayhawk lasso (@jaylassoku) September 28, 2024
BYU is kicking the shiplap out of Baylor.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) September 28, 2024
Baylor had eight sacks last week at Colorado and 12 sacks on the season.
Baylor had zero sacks today v. BYU.
Sitake-era BYU is now 24-4 when allowing zero sacks.
— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) September 28, 2024
Jake Retzlaff Talks BYU Experience, Proving Doubters Wrong In National Interview
The BYU flag waving in the background of GameDay pic.twitter.com/MKzJTbkebN
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) September 28, 2024
BYU's punter is now the second-string running back.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) September 28, 2024
The greatness of sports
— Chris Potter (@chrpotr) September 28, 2024
I don't care if BYU let most of a huge lead slip. I don't want to hear a bunch of whining after this game is over. Win and advance, baby!
— CougarStats (@CougarStats) September 28, 2024
I hate being a BYU fan knowing we can’t be comfortable with a 21 point lead
— Hayden (@oldmaxhall) September 28, 2024
BYU fan tries to make sense of their 5-0 start. pic.twitter.com/z0oPosrlV4
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) September 28, 2024
The answer changed today:
Yes.
YES.
YES!!!!!
No.
Yes?
NO!
Maybe.
Definitely not.
Nope!
Perhaps.
Worst team ever.
FIRE EVERYONE BUT THE PUNTER!!!!!
Yes.
Spoke too soon: HELL NO!
I think so.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know but probably. https://t.co/p1xPdLpjpe— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) September 28, 2024
BYU almost ruined my Saturday! 5-0 baby!
— Kung Fu Kevy (@DJ_Kevy_Kev) September 28, 2024
The bye week couldn't have come at a better time! #GoCougs
— Kung Fu Kevy (@DJ_Kevy_Kev) September 28, 2024
Love this team. Great win coach!
— Doc Holliday (@cougjazzfan) September 28, 2024
If I'm Jay Hill and Kalani I am furious with how poor the defense has played in the first half. The secondary has been especially bad. Defense needs a 2nd half shut out. Baylor is moving the ball at will almost and I think they come out with more confidence after half. Scary
— XIICougs🤙 (@LiferJazz) September 28, 2024
INTERCEPTED FOR THE WIN!!!!! @BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/k36V50QYgf
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 28, 2024
Thanks for making it interesting. I was getting bored…
— Jonny Linehan (@jlinehan9) September 28, 2024
BYU football to the Las Vegas betting line, every week pic.twitter.com/xbzaX5YHLL
— Brandon Gurney (@BrandonCGurney) September 28, 2024
too many BYU fans here..
— Barstool SicEm (Bags U) (@BarstoolSicEm) September 28, 2024
You wouldn’t even see this at LES if BYU was 0-10 https://t.co/ULTlD2U1Sq
— Masen Wake (@MasenWake13) September 28, 2024
Every BYU game is a home game. Except at Utah—because their stadium is tiny and they refuse to sell tickets to BYU fans.
— 🤙🏻|🎶|🙅♂️🙌 (@PumasPernambuco) September 28, 2024
Jake Retzlaff reflects on BYU journey and silencing doubters in national interview
