Halftime: Baylor Scores Late Touchdown To Take Lead Over Texas

Ben Sims is likely to be hell-bent on stealing Bijan Robinson’s thunder yet another time. 

Baylor at the moment leads Texas 19-17 at halftime because of Blake Shapen’s 14-yard landing to Sims with 40 seconds remaining. The No. 23 Longhorns (7-4, 5-3 Huge 12) will want a win, plus hope for a loss from No. 13 Kansas State in opposition to Kansas to make the Huge 12 Championship subsequent Saturday.

Robinson, a projected first-round choose within the 2023 NFL Draft, surpassed Chris Gilbert as fifth all-time on Texas’ main rusher listing because of a 3-yard run on the opening drive. Via two quarters, the junior has totaled 29 yards on seven carries whereas averaging 4.1 yards per run.

When requested Monday about his plans post-2022, Robinson mentioned he would focus on all choices earlier than making a last resolution.

“After the season, I’ll assess every little thing,” Robinson mentioned of his future. “I’ll discuss to my household, the coaches right here and the those that I’ve been speaking to this complete time about these varieties of choices.”

Coming into Week 13, Robinson at the moment leads the Huge 12 in dashing yards (1,401), yards from scrimmage (1,715), and complete touchdowns (18). Final week within the Longhorns’ 55-14 win over Kansas, Robinson posted career-highs in dashing yards (243) and touchdowns (4), incomes Huge 12 Offensive Participant of the Yr honors within the course of.

“He’s such a pleasant human being, and typically he doesn’t get sufficient credit score for the aggressive spirit that he has,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian mentioned Saturday in Lawrence. “You don’t get to the place you’re at in your profession by simply being gifted.”

Quarterback Quinn Ewers’ day has been rocky at finest. After being sacked for a security to offer the Bears (6-5, 4-4 Huge 12) an earl 2-0 lead, the redshirt freshman catapulted a seven-play, 75-yard drive capped off by a 3-yard landing run.

Ewers related with Xavier Worthy for a acquire of 18 and Ja’Tavion Sanders for a acquire of 37. At present, Ewers is 5 of 8 passing for 111 yards.

The Bears’ offense continues to battle following their heartbreaking 29-28 loss to TCU final week at McLane Stadium. Blake Shapen discovered Jaylen Ellis for a 47-yard landing with simply over six minutes remaining within the first quarter.

Shapen completed the primary half 12 of 20 passing for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman working again Richard Reese tallied 47 yards on 12 carries, together with a protracted of 15. John Mayers drilled a 30-yard subject purpose to make it 14-12 with 7:54 left within the second quarter.

Within the closing minutes of the primary half, offensive lineman Cole Hutson was carted off with a lower-body damage. Hutson, a freshman from Frisco, shouldn’t be anticipated to return for the rest of Friday’s recreation.

Texas kicker Bert Auburn drilled a 38-yard subject purpose to increase the lead by 5. The Longhorns will obtain to start the third quarter. 

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