Baylor is Fixing to Play in Some Close Games. “Playing it Safe” Could Cost Them.

Against Kansas State this past Saturday, two separate times in the first half Baylor folded despite holding a good hand.

First, just five minutes into the game on 4th down and 2 from Kansas State’s 45 yard line, Baylor punted.

Second, right before halftime, Baylor received the ball after a Kansas State punt at its own 21 yard line. There was 1:13 remaining in the half and, importantly, Baylor retained all three of its timeouts. Instead of attempting to get ~50 yards to get into field goal position, Baylor elected to get in a jumbo set and run the ball two times and let the clock run out.