WACO, Texas – No. 22 BYU takes on the Baylor Bears on Saturday morning in Big 12 action.

BYU enters the matchup with a perfect 4-0 record and 1-0 in Big 12 play. Baylor enters the game with a record of 2-2 and is 0-1 in the league.

BYU is looking for its first-ever road win in the Big 12, while Baylor looks to maintain its all-time record against BYU in Waco. The Bears are 2-0 against BYU in Waco.

Jake Retzlaff leads the BYU offense from the QB position. Retzlaff has passed for 990 yards in the first four games and is BYU’s leading rusher with 103 rushing yards.

📍 Waco, Texas

No. 22 #BYU against Baylor#GoCougs #Big12FB pic.twitter.com/tVdWEliDgV

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

Due to an injury to Dequan Finn, Baylor’s starting quarterback for the past two weeks has been Sawyer Robertson. We’ll see if that continues in today’s match.

KSL Sports will be on site at McLane Stadium and will provide updates throughout the day. Keep checking back here to find out more.

Before the game

Clear skies for a morning Big 12 clash: No. 22 #BYU against Baylor.#BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/CdS5yJtzMA

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

STAND UP AND SCREAM COUGS 🤙 pic.twitter.com/zE3AMRhCaR

— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) September 28, 2024

#BYU‘s running backs warming up before the game at Baylor today:

• Hinckley Ropati
• Enoch Nawahine
• Miles Davis
• Pokaiaua Haunga#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

#BYU Right guards Sonny Makasini and Austin Leausa go through warm-up exercises before the game and are fit.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

No. 22 #BYU is looking for its first Big 12 road win at Baylor.#BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/uEpq4ClKKa

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Who doesn’t love @byu_cosmo? 💙 pic.twitter.com/Vlz1PwMO4K

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

No. 22 BYU vs. Baylor

TV: FS1

Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)

College game day tips for #BYU against Baylor:

Des: BYU
Saban: BYU
Ms. Terry: BYU
McAfee: BYU
Corso: Baylor
Herbie: BYU#BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/0rmQtJfo3J

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

First quarter

#BYU‘s Enoch Nawahine made his first career start as a running back today against Baylor.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Excellent third-down pickup from #BYU. They rolled out to five and Retzlaff targeted Lassiter to take a big lead.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Impressive opening drive from the #BYU Attack.

Jake Retzlaff connects with Miles Davis through the air for a 26-yard touchdown.

The Vampire Cougs show up in the morning.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

What a start #BYU!

Cougs lead 14-0 at Baylor.#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/uhx93H2bp9

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

#BYU QB Jake Retzlaff goes 4-4 for 69 yards on the first drive.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Wow! John Nelson receives the tip at the line of scrimmage. Blake Mangelson then made the interception on Baylor’s first offensive snap.#BYU rolls.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Quick, decisive play by Jake Retzlaff. Throws the back pass to Chase Roberts.

Roberts gets to the point.

Excellent start #BYU to take a 14-0 lead over Baylor.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

#BYUfootballl wastes no time and takes a 2⃣ touchdown lead against #Baylorfootball#GoCougs https://t.co/lxunYKWMGW

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

Isaiah Glasker! Baller.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Give Isaiah Glasker his crown after the fourth stop. 👑 #BYU #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/57Pv7Ube9t

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

The music transition to the TV commercial after Isaiah Glasker’s big 4th down stop was so trendy.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Breakfast Cougs! Jake Retzlaff scores a 17-yard rushing touchdown.

BYU 21, Baylor 0#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

3 drives, 3 touchdowns for #BYU Football. 🤙

For the first time #BYU has opened a game with three touchdowns against USF since 2022.#BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/PDZ1DuDW6r

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

BYU has outscored its opponents 59-3 in the final 44 minutes of play.

– CougarStats (@CougarStats) September 28, 2024

Baylor doesn’t appear to be having a fight right now. BYU is taking advantage.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

#BYU gives up his first touchdown against a P4 opponent this season.

Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson scores with a 19-yard TD run.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

#BYU Sonny Makasini is in the middle as a replacement for the injured Connor Pay.

BYU Sports Network previously reported that Pay was carried off the field with an injury.

Makasini became the backup center toward the end of fall camp.

Austin Leausa takes over at right defense.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Second quarter

Retzlaff throws a 44-yard TD💣 to Darius Lassiter#GoCougs #BYUfootballhttps://t.co/KLboRjLqNW

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

Wow. Retzlaff goes deep to Darius Lassiter for a touchdown.

This ball was in the air 50 meters from where Retzlaff threw it. I passed it without any problems.#BYU #BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

What a pass from Jake Retzlaff. The extra work with John Beck is paying off. https://t.co/VScY3ioqYd

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Retzlaff throws a 44-yard TD💣 to Darius Lassiter#GoCougs #BYUfootballhttps://t.co/KLboRjLqNW

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

Crew Wakley’s blitz results in a sack. #BYU brings pressure.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

#BYU Center Connor Pay stands on the sideline on crutches. He has a boot on his left foot. #BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

#BYUfootball Starting center Connor Pay OUT vs. Baylor#GoCougs https://t.co/zJhcEWMORa

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

Starting 2nd and 2 for Baylor are Sione Moa (LB) and brother Aisea “Ice” Moa at linebacker #BYU‘s defense together. #BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

#BYU Kicker Will Ferrin scores a 54-yard field goal. That’s a new career high for the second-year starter.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

#BYU Kicker Will Ferrin makes a career-best 54-yard field goal.#BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/xFrEkAlHzq

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

Will Ferrin 🫡 Career-High FG#BYUfootball #GoCougs https://t.co/HZX8F5rca8

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

#BYU LB Harrison Taggart was still in uniform on the sideline during the final defensive series of the first half. His helmet wasn’t nearby.

BYU played MIKE LB against Sione Moa and Siale Esera in the second quarter.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Halftime from Waco:

No. 22 BYU – 31
Baylor-14#BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/Qtv65RJT9N

– KSL Sports (@kslsports) September 28, 2024

#BYUTop numbers in the first half against Baylor:

– Jake Retzlaff: 4 att | 47 meters | 1 TD
– Enoch Nawahine: 9 att | 33 meters
– Pokaiaua Haunga: 5 att | 20 meters
– Parker Kingston: 1 att | 4 meters
– Chase Roberts: 1 att | 2 meters | 1 TD

Hinckley Ropati didn’t play.…

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Third quarter

OL Connor Pay and WR Kody Epps are out for the remainder of the game. #BYUFootball

— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) September 28, 2024

Tyler Batty opened the second half against Baylor with his first sack of the season.#BYU #BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

It’s nice to see Viliami Po’uha making some plays. He will be a player to keep an eye on at DE in the future. #BYU #BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Baylor isn’t going away. The Bears scored a six-minute touchdown to open the third quarter.

Rare error from #BYUFreeing up the touchdown pass opportunity for Sawyer Robertson to Ashtyn Hawkins is secondary.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Clutch call over #BYU to call the wrong punt. Sam Vander Haar takes off and runs into Baylor territory.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

Excellent play call from #BYU to get the wrong punt out there. Baylor got going and McLane Stadium started making noise for the first time today.

Vander Haar’s 22-yard run silenced that and kept the BYU offense on the field.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

#BYU Starting left player Weylin Lapuaho is out injured. He goes alone, but immediately enters the medical tent.#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

#BYU‘s offensive line after Lapuaho’s injury: Brayden Keim (RT), Austin Leausa (RG), Sonny Makasini (C), Bruce Mitchell (LG), Caleb Etienne (LT).#BYUFootball

— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) September 28, 2024

BYU/Baylor game day reading

Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for KSLsports.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12-3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.

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