Following a poor start to the 2023 season, Iowa State has been hot in Big 12 conference play, sitting at 3-1 and tied for second place heading into a showdown against the Baylor Bears down in Waco, a place the Cyclones typically do not play well, off their bye week.
After getting a quick three and out stop to start the game, the Cyclone offense started hotter than a billy goat with a blowtorch, marching down the field in just four plays and finishing the drive with an 18-yard Jayden Higgins touchdown.
Iowa State forced another punt on the ensuing Baylor possession, but Abu Sama fumbled the ball away, the first lost fumble of the season for the Cyclones.