Cougars face Baylor in important road test – Deseret News

The Deseret News will broadcast Saturday's game between BYU and Baylor live. Keep checking for updates as you play.

Half time

BYU 31, Baylor 14

Second quarter

BYU 31, Baylor 14

0:30 – A career field goal for Will Ferrin gives the Cougars a 17-point lead. BYU 31, Baylor 14.

Ferrin took the kick from 54 yards, surpassing his previous personal best of 50 yards.

BYU scored on five of its six drives today.

2:10 – Baylor keeps this game respectable.

The Bears pulled within two points again with a 1-yard touchdown strike from Sawyer Robertson to Josh Cameron. BYU 28, Baylor 14.

9:32 – BYU's defense has been the main talking point this season, but today it's the offense that's making all the noise.

Jake Retzlaff threw another touchdown with a 44-yard bomb to Darius Lassiter, setting up the Cougars' fourth straight scoring drive. BYU 28, Baylor 7.

Retzlaff was brilliant so far today, completing 10 of 13 passes for 159 yards and a 230.4 rating.

First quarter

BYU 21, Baylor 7

0:03 – The Bears still have a long way to go, but at least they found the scoreboard.

Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson scored a touchdown on a 20-yard keeper, cutting the deficit to 14 points. BYU 21, Baylor 7.

Robertson's score marked the first touchdown BYU has given up against a Power 4 opponent all season.

3:39 — Can you say “domination”?

Jake Retzlaff added fuel to the loss with a 17-yard dash into the end zone for BYU's third touchdown of the first quarter. BYU 21, Baylor 0.

The Cougars have now scored on each of their first three possessions at USF for the first time since 2022.

8:26 — BYU can’t seem to be stopped.

Four plays after Mangelson's heroics, Jake Retzlaff found Chase Roberts on a short throw at the goal line to give the Cougars a two-point lead. BYU 14, Baylor 0.

10:37 – For the second straight time, a BYU defensive lineman intercepted a ball.

On Baylor's first play of the day, John Nelson hit a pass from Sawyer Robertson into the air for Blake Mangelson to score an improbable takeaway. BYU 7, Baylor 0.

The Cougars have now forced turnovers in every game this season.

10:52 – The Cougars couldn’t ask for a better start to the game.

Jake Retzlaff connected with Miles Davis for a 26-yard touchdown reception on BYU's first possession, capping a seven-play, 75-yard drive to open the contest. BYU 7, Baylor 0.

Retzlaff now has 10 touchdown passes this season, while Davis has his first score since the 2020 season.

Here's how to watch the game

BYU's morning matchup with Baylor will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1 and can also be streamed on the Fox Sports app.

Pre-game preparation

Here are a few stories to get you ready for BYU's game against Baylor.