The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
10.04.2014 | Football
No. 7/6 Baylor 28, Texas 7
Postgame Notes
Oct. 4, 2014
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
TEAM NOTES
• Series: Texas now leads the all-time series with Baylor 74-26-2. Texas has won 17 of the last 22 meetings, though Baylor has claimed four of the last five.
• Breast Cancer Month: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in recognition, the Longhorn players wore pink-accented gloves and socks during today's game. In addition, a Breast Cancer ribbon adorned the back of each helmet and the coaching staff wore pink-striped shoes.
• Game Captains: TE Geoff Swaim and LB Jordan Hicks served as game captains.
• Holding the Bears Offense in Check: Baylor entered the game ranked No. 1 nationally in scoring (56.8 points per game), first in total offense (641.0 ypg) and fourth in passing offense (401.3 ypg) and the Horns defense held the Bears well below those averages as they produced 389 yards of total offense and 111 passing yards. It marked just the second time in the last 45 games that Baylor posted less than 400 yards of total offense (370 vs. TCU in 2013) and it was the lowest passing yards output by the Bears since the final game of the 2008 season (91 vs. Texas Tech). QB Bryce Petty completed just 7 of 22 passes (31.8 percent). He entered the game with a passing efficiency rating of 162.2 and had a rating of 104.2 today.
• Third-Down Conversions: Baylor entered the game ranked eighth nationally converting 53 percent of its third-down opportunities. The UT defense held the Bears to a season low 33.3 percent (6 of 18).
• Sack Attack: The Texas defense wasn't able to generate as much of a pass rush as during the first four games when the Horns collected 17 sacks (tied for No. 5 in the nation at 4.3 per game), but did register three sacks against the Bears. Baylor entered the game as one of only two teams in the nation not to allow a sack (also New Mexico State). The Longhorn defense sacked Bryce Petty on his second attempt of the game. The Bears had no sacks in their first 163 pass attempts of the season.
• Rushing Attack: Texas rushed for a season-high 190 yards and averaged a season-best 4.8 yards per carry. Three players had 40 or more rushing yards – Johnathan Gray (79), Malcolm Brown (55) and Tyrone Swoopes (40). Baylor entered the matchup with the sixth-ranked rushing defense in the nation, allowing 80.0 yards per game.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Alex De la Torre, BB
• Had a career-long 23-yard reception in the second quarter to help jump start a 98-yard drive. It was just his second career reception and he had 21 all-purpose yards entering the game.
Steve Edmond, LB
• Entered the game as the team's second-leading tackler (46) and was credited with a career-high 17 tackles and a career-best two sacks.
Johnathan Gray, RB
• Rushed 12 times for 79 yards. He moved from 22nd to 19th on the UT career rushing yards list (1,782), passing Selvin Young (1,713/2002-06), Shon Mitchell (1,724/1995-96) and Gib Dawson (1,724/1950-52).
Dylan Haines, S
• Credited with a career-high eight tackles in his fourth-straight start.
John Harris, WR
• Held to just one catch for 34 yards and had his streak of four straight games with a TD catch snapped. That streak ranks tied for fifth in UT history.
Darius James, OL
• Made his first career start, opening the game at right tackle. He played in three of the first four games as a reserve offensive lineman and on special teams.
Kent Perkins, OL
• Started his fifth game of the season and second at right guard. Started the season opener vs. North Texas at right guard, but moved to right tackle for the next three games. It was his third career start at right guard (vs. Texas Tech, 2013).
William Russ, P
• Entered the game averaging 43.6 yards per punt (tied for No. 33 in the nation) and averaged 43.9 yards on seven punts. Four of his punts landed inside the 20-yard line.
Tyrone Swoopes, QB
• Made his fourth career start.
• Completed 16 of 34 passes for 144 yards with two interceptions. It was his first start completing less than 50 percent of his passes.
• Had his streak of consecutive passes without an interception snapped at 77. The streak ranks No. 10 on the UT all-time list.
