Inside the Numbers: Stifling defense continues to be key for Texas

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty ImagesThe No. 3 Texas Longhorns took care of business to kick off their final march through the Big 12 and dominated the Baylor Bears in matchup No. 113, the final one for the foreseeable future.

Following a slow start against Wyoming a week ago, there were questions about whether the offense and quarterback Quinn Ewers were closer to the Alabama performance or the other two games. While there were no questions about the defense after three stellar performances, embracing a consistent level of excellence becomes the challenge week in and week out.

Texas defense: 365 total yards (305 passing, 60 rush, 1.94 ypc)

For the second time this year, the Texas defense was…