MANHATTAN, KAN. – Baylor suffered a late scare, but was able to come away with the win Thursday in freshman quarterback Jarrett Stidham’s debut as starting quarteback. No. 6 Baylor defeated Kansas State 31-24 to remain undefeated.
Both teams entered the contest with very different forms of play. Baylor won seven consecutive games with an FBS margin of victory of 36 points. Kansas State had lost all four of its opening conference matchups.
Many had speculated the Bears would exemplify a run-heavy offense and ease Stidham into his new role. But head coach Art Briles and the offense had different plans.