Baylor wasted little time showcasing their potent offense and finding the end zone. After forcing Northwestern State to a three and out on their opening drive, Baylor drove 59 yards in six plays, aided by a 42 yard run by senior running back Shock Linwood. It was capped off by a 13 yard touchdown scamper by sophomore running back Terrence Williams to put the Bears up 7-0, less than five minutes in.
After forcing the Demons into their second punt of the game, the Bears took over at the Northwestern State 31 yard line. However, the Bears’ drive stalled out at the 6 yard line, forcing Grobe to settle for a 23 yard field goal from junior kicker Chris Callahan, increasing Baylor’s lead to 10-0.