A Dominant Road Performance
The Baylor Bears secured a decisive 55-19 victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday, October 3, at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, AZ. Before a crowd of 54,063 spectators, Baylor established control early and maintained it throughout the contest, finishing with a record of 4-1. Arizona State drops to 2-2 on the season.
First Half Scoring Summary
Arizona State opened the scoring with a 46-yard field goal by Carson Smith, taking a 3-0 lead in the first quarter. Baylor responded immediately with an 8-point surge. Ryelan Morris capped a drive with a 63-yard run, followed by DJ Lagway connecting with Tony Livingston on a 3-yard pass to make it 14-3.
Baylor extended its advantage in the second quarter as Lagway found Louis Brown IV for a 10-yard touchdown, pushing the score to 21-3. The Sun Devils cut into the deficit when Carson Smith kicked a 32-yard field goal, making it 21-6.
Arizona State then mounted a scoring drive, with Cutter Boley throwing a 30-yard touchdown pass to Omarion Miller, bringing the halftime margin to 21-13 before Rhett Armstrong added a 36-yard field goal for Baylor at 24-13.
Third Quarter Expansion
Baylor broke the game open in the third quarter. DJ Lagway threw two consecutive touchdown passes: a 3-yarder to Hawkins Polley and an 8-yarder to Jadon Porter, extending the lead to 38-13. Carson Smith narrowed the gap with a 36-yard field goal for Arizona State (38-16). Baylor answered promptly with Caden Knighten’s 75-yard run, making it 45-16.
