By Ben Everett | Sports Writer
Baylor football trails No. 23 West Virginia 17-6 at halftime at McLane Stadium.
Sophomore receiver Denzel Mims has four catches for 105 yards in the first half, but the Bears have negative five net rushing yards going into the break.
Sophomore quarterback Zach Smith completed back-to-back passes to Mims to start the game and put the Bears at the West Virginia 41-yard line, but Baylor couldn’t muster anymore offense and turned the ball over on downs.
Will Grier completed a 42-yard pass to junior receiver Gary Jennings on third down to put the Mountaineers in scoring position in the first quarter.