Iowa State Football: 3 takeaways from win over Baylor in Week 10

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AMES, IA – NOVEMBER 7: Wide receiver R.J. Sneed #0 of the Baylor Bears celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown in the first half of the play against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium on November 7, 2020 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

2. Baylor’s offense is still struggling to sustain drives

After scoring just 17 points over the past three games first halves. the Bears roared out to 21 points in this one. They showed some sort of dynamic and sustainability in drives, something they have not done all season, outside of Kansas. Charlie Brewer looked to be in rhythm and there was a semi-decent run game.

With Craig Williams getting injured in the beginning of the 2nd quarter, Baylor’s ability to run the football took a hit. Brewer would begin to make questionable calls and unless they were gifted a turnover, they weren’t moving the ball very well.

Offensive Coordinator Larry Fedora was looking to come into Waco and make the offense dynamic and create unique ways to get the ball out of Charlie’s hands quicker. So far this season, it has not worked.

Apart from having short field position, the Bears would look like the offense we’ve seen over the past three weeks.

Blown leads and inept offense is and will always be the downfall of the 2020 Baylor Bears.

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