By Ben Everett | Sports Writer
The Baylor offense struggles as the Bears trail Texas 21-7 at halftime.
The Bears offense has only mustered 131 total yards against the Longhorns defense, and costly turnovers have made the score lopsided in Texas’ favor.
On a third-and-eight during Baylor’s first possession, sophomore quarterback Zach Smith‘s pass slipped through the receiver’s fingers and was intercepted by Texas junior safety DeShon Elliott. Elliott returned the pick for a 43-yard touchdown as the Longhorns went up 7-0 less than a minute into the game.
Freshman quarterback Charlie Brewer replaced Smith on the ensuing drive, picking up a quick first down on a 22-yard pass to sophomore receiver Tony Nicholson, but Texas linebacker Malik Jefferson came up with a sack near midfield to halt the drive.