By Gio Gennero | Sports Writer
Despite a stagnant offense in the second half and a rash of penalties, Baylor (4-0, 2-0) pulled out a tough 31-29 win against No. 14 Iowa State University (2-2, 0-1) in a dramatic finish at McLane Stadium. This was their first win against a ranked team since 2015. The game came down to a Baylor interception to stop a two-point conversion attempt that would have tied the game in the final seconds.
“We’re not shocked,” senior running back Trestan Ebner said. “We expected to come into this game and win. We respect them.