Field goal keeps Baylor undefeated
Charlie Brewer threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns and John Mayers kicked a go-ahead 36-yard field goal to help No. 12 Baylor win its 10th game in a row, 17-14 over visiting West Virginia on Thursday night.
The Bears (8-0, 5-0 Big 12), who two seasons ago won only one game, are the Big 12’s only undefeated team — and one of eight remaining among Football Bowl Subdivision teams.
Mayers’ kick with 10:19 left broke a 14-14 tie and put Baylor ahead to stay after a 13-play drive that took more than six minutes off the clock on an often frustrating night offensively for the Bears.
West Virginia (3-5, 1-4) had eight quarterback sacks. With second and goal late in the second quarter, Baylor was stuffed for no gain on three consecutive plays and had to settle for a 7-0 halftime lead.
Still, the Bears avoided what happened last Saturday, when they had an open date and the Big 12’s other three ranked teams that did play lost.
Appalachian State upset again
Wesley Kennedy ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns and visiting Georgia Southern upset No. 20 Appalachian State for the second straight season 24-21.
The Eagles (5-3, 3-1 Sun Belt) ran for 335 yards and held the country’s ninthhighest scoring offense in check most of the rainy, windy Halloween night.
Georgia Southern ended Appalachian State’s 13game winning streak, handing the Mountaineers their first loss since the Eagles knocked off them out of the Top 25 more than a year ago. with a 34-14 victory.
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