Statistical Recap: Baylor Football vs Iowa State

Baylor opened conference play with a 31 to 24 victory over Iowa State. Don’t let the angry Cyclones fans fool you — this game was not as close as the final score suggests. Here’s a breakdown of what the stats say.

When Baylor was on offense

Baylor QB Blake Shapen had his most impressive game of the season on Saturday, especially when you take the quality of opponent into account. He was accurate, connecting on 73% of his pass attempts, while not settling for check-down completions, with an above average 12.5 yards per completion.

Shapen accomplished this with a less-than-stellar pass blocking afternoon from Baylor’s offensive line. While the line limited Iowa State to 2 sacks, that’s 2 more…