By Foster Nicholas | Sports Writer
Silenced by 24 unanswered points to close the game, Baylor football dropped its eighth consecutive game against Big 12 programs dating back to 2023 as No. 16 Iowa State slammed the door on a 43-21 victory Saturday night at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.
After the Bears (2-4, 0-3 Big 12) raced out to a 14-3 lead with 13:46 in the second quarter, the Cyclones (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) tossed together a 40-7 run. Head coach Dave Aranda watched as his team allowed a blocked punt was returned for a touchdown, giving Iowa State the momentum to rack up 265 yards on the ground, including nine carries going for 10 or more yards.