After losing back-to-back games, something has to change for head coach Dave Aranda and Baylor. “I think the change would be playing four quarters of football,” Aranda said. “That would be the start of it.
” The Bears fell in heartbreaking fashion two weeks ago at Colorado and then dropped its eighth-straight home game to a Big 12 opponent last Saturday with a 34-28 loss to undefeated BYU. Baylor has outscored its opponents 72-20 in the second half of games this season. And the Bears have outscored opponents 75-74 in the first half this year — but have been outscored 74-47 in the first half against FBS opponents.
Baylor safety Corey Gordon Jr. reacts to his interception against Brigham Young. “You get the ball back with two minutes left against Colorado and we just have to get a first down to ice the game, and we didn't get it done,” Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson said.
“(Against BYU), we were moving the ball up and down the field all game, and in the last two possessions, we just couldn't get it done after the defense fought back and put us in a position to win. I take a lot of responsibility for that, and at the end of the day we've just got to do it.” With the Bears needing a get-right game, they’re faced with a difficult road trip this Saturday, as they travel to Ames, Iowa, to face off against undefeated No.
16 Iowa State on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. “Nobody in the Big 12 Conference has played better in the second half,” Iowa State head coach Matt.
