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Football
24
#17 Kansas State
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Iowa State University Athletics
Saturday, November 10
Ames, Iowa
2:30 PM
Iowa State University
6-3 , 5-2
28
vs
14
Baylor
5-5 , 3-4
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Baylor
0
0
7
7
14
Iowa State
7
10
11
0
28
Cyclones Beat Baylor, 28-14; Earn Bowl Eligibility
11.10.2018 | Football
AMES, Iowa – No. 23 Iowa State held off Baylor, 28-14, to win its fifth-consecutive game and earn bowl eligibility for the second-straight season. The Cyclones improve to 6-3 overall and 5-2 in Big 12 play, while the Bears fall to 5-5 overall and 3-4 in conference action.
The Cyclones held a 17-0 lead at the end of the first half. ISU's offense scored on each of its three possessions, while Baylor reached the red zone on all three of its possessions before the Cyclones clamped down and held it scoreless.
The first score of the game came on Purdy's 11-yard strike to Deshaunte Jones in the back of the end zone late in the first quarter. ISU added another score on its first drive of the second quarter as Purdy scampered in from two yards out to put the Cyclones up, 14-0. Purdy then led the Cyclones on a drive to end the half and resulted in Connor Assalley connecting on a 34-yard field goal.
Baylor cut into the Cyclone lead in the second half but a Johnnie Lang touchdown run in the closing moments of the third quarter provided enough separation. It was Lang's first career touchdown.
Players of Note…
Purdy managed the game for the Cyclones, completing 18-of-23 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown. The freshman signal caller also rushed for 56 yards and a score.
On the defensive side of the ball, Marcel Spears recorded a team-high 10 tackles.
Assalley connected on both of his field goals to improve to 13-for-17 this season.
Cyclone Quick Hits
*Today's Attendance: 53,860
* Jones had a reception for the 32nd consecutive game, the second-longest streak in school history.
*Iowa State held Baylor scoreless in the first half…it is the third time in the last four games holding an opponent scoreless in a half.
*Jones completed a pass to Purdy for a two-point conversion following Lang's touchdown in the third quarter.
*ISU is 5-2 in conference action for the first time since 1977.
Up Next
Iowa State faces Texas next weekend in Austin. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. on the Longhorn Network.
Team Stats
BU
ISU
Total Yards
505
355
Pass Yards
359
230
Rushing Yards
146
125
Penalty Yards
70
30
1st Downs
25
21
3rd Downs
6
7
4th Downs
3
0
TOP
34:59
25:01
1st Quarter
BU 0, ISU 7
ISU - Jones, D. 11 yd pass from Purdy, Brock (Assalley, C. kick) 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:34
2nd Quarter
BU 0, ISU 14
ISU - Purdy, Brock 2 yd run (Assalley, C. kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:30
BU 0, ISU 17
ISU - Assalley, C. 34 yd field goal 15 plays, 63 yards, TOP 4:03
3rd Quarter
BU 0, ISU 20
ISU - Assalley, C. 37 yd field goal 6 plays, 35 yards, TOP 2:19
BU 7, ISU 20
BU - Mims,Denzel 6 yd pass from Brewer,Charlie (Martin,Connor kick) 15 plays, 92 yards, TOP 7:36
BU 7, ISU 28
ISU - Lang, Johnnie 8 yd run (Purdy, Brock pass), 4 plays, 57 yards, TOP 1:24
4th Quarter
BU 14, ISU 28
BU - Stricklin,Pooh 7 yd pass from Brewer,Charlie (Martin,Connor kick) 8 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:54
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
18
TD
1
YDS
230
INT
0
Players Mentioned
Taylor Mouser 9_23_25 presser
Tuesday, September 23
Kooper Ebel 9_23_25 interview
Tuesday, September 23
Tre Bell 9_23_25 interview
Tuesday, September 23
Xavier Townsend 9_23_25 interview
Tuesday, September 23
