Baylor’s first 2.5 quarters against TCU was not a slow start, it wasn’t things not clicking, and it wasn’t not ideal; quite frankly, it was the worst extended period of play that Baylor has put forth in probably 10+ years. I did not follow Baylor or college football during the years that shall not be named, but people who did assure me that this was as bad as it was then.
Baylor’s first half success rate (a measure of general offensive efficiency) was 9%. For comparison’s sake, FBS average is usually in the low 40s. In the vast majority of games between comparable opponents, both teams will hover in the 30-50% range.