Baylor wins double-overtime thriller vs. Texas Tech, 33-30

WACO, Texas - Baylor wins a double-overtime thriller in their homecoming game against Texas Tech, 33-30.

Shot out of the gate: The Baylor defense did an exceptional job as a unit to start the game. On Texas Tech’s first three drives, the defense forced three punts. The Raiders only managed to get off 14 plays on those three drives for 37 yards. After a Charlie Brewer interception on the last drive of the first quarter, the defense managed to hold the Raiders to just a field goal. In the first half alone, the Bears forced two turnovers and only gave up 6 points.

Struggled: Charlie Brewer had a rough game. In the first half, Charlie Brewer completed just 5 of his 11 throws for 53 yards and two interceptions. Baylor also could only come up with three points and 117 yards in the first half. Charlie picked it up in the 3rd quarter with two rushing touchdowns, but he threw a crucial interception inside the 5-yard line at the beginning of the 4th. He finished with 352 yards while completing 24 of his 37 passes. He had no passing touchdowns and three interceptions.

Decisive Moment: JaMycal Hasty’s game-winning 5-yard touchdown run. Nothing else to say here.

MVP: Jordan Williams and Clay Johnston get co-MVP’s for the Bears in this game. Johnston had a forced fumble and an interception. Williams had an interception and a pass deflection that led to an interception. It’s no question that these two played their hearts out and both had huge plays for the Bears all game long.

Key stat: Texas Tech and Baylor combined for 6 turnovers. Each team had 3 turnovers a piece, and they all seemed to come at pivotal points in the game. This was the story of the game. Both teams struggled to take care of the ball. Baylor just so happened to come up with turnovers just when they needed them.

Game Notes:

• Heading into the game, Baylor was 47-43-4 all-time on homecoming, winning 8 of their last 9.
• Before this game, Charlie Brewer had not thrown an interception all season. He was one of three quarterbacks will 11 or more touchdowns and no interceptions.
• Baylor had outscored opponents 108-13 in the first half heading into the game.
• Baylor is ranked in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since October 6, 2016 when they were ranked 25th.
• There were 47,262 fans in attendance.

Game Summary

First Quarter

3:55 BAY: Turnover – LB Evan Rambo intercepts QB Charlie Brewer

0:04 TTU: FG – K Trey Wolff makes 40-yard field goal: Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:55 – Baylor 0 – Texas Tech 3

Second Quarter

12:22 BAY: Turnover – DB Douglas Coleman III intercepts QB Charlie Brewer

11:52 TTU: Turnover – LB Jordan Williams intercepts QB Jett Duffey

10:08 BAY: FG – K John Mayers makes 37-yard field goal: Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 1:44 – Baylor 3 – Texas Tech 3

5:11 TTU: Turnover – LB Clay Johnston forces RB Armand Shyne fumble, DB Jameson Houston recovers

0:09 TTU: FG – K Trey Wolff makes 25-yard field goal: Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:54 – Baylor 3 – Texas Tech 6

0:00 BAY: Missed FG – K Noah Rauschenberg misses 55-yard field goal

Third Quarter

13:03 BAY: TD – QB Charlie Brewer 4-yard run: Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 1:57 – Baylor 10 – Texas Tech 6

11:05 TTU: TD – RB SaRodorick Thompson 4-yard run: Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 1:58 – Baylor 10 – Texas Tech 13

8:05 BAY: TD – QB Charlie Brewer 1-yard run: Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:00 – Baylor 17 – Texas Tech 13

Fourth Quarter

12:04 BAY: Turnover – DB Ja’Marcus Ingram intercepts QB Charlie Brewer

9:16 TTU: Turnover – LB Clay Johnston intercepts QB Jett Duffey

1:37 TTU: TD – RB SaRodorick Thompson 30-yard run: Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 2:42 – Baylor 17 – Texas Tech 20

0:00 BAY: FG – K John Mayers makes 19-yard field goal: Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 1:37 – Baylor 20 – Texas Tech 20

Overtime

0:00 BAY: TD – QB Charlie Brewer 1-yard run: Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards,  – Baylor 27 – Texas Tech 20

0:00 TTU: TD – WR T.J. Vasher 2-yard reception: Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards – Baylor 27 – Texas Tech 27

0:00 TTU: FG – K Trey Wolff makes 35-yard field goal: Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards – Baylor 27 – Texas Tech 30

0:00 BAY: TD – RB JaMycal Hasty 5-yard run: Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards – Baylor 33 – Texas Tech 30