Baylor (3-0) scored 35 points in the first quarter for the first time since 1994 on its way to a complete 70-7 dismantlement of ULM (2-2).
The Warhawks came into the game with high hopes of revenge for last season’s 47-42 loss to the Bears in Malone Stadium.
These aspirations were shot down before fans were settled into their seats. It took Baylor just three plays on offense to score.
Quarterback, Bryce Petty, connected with a receiver on a broken play by the defense for a 63-yard touchdown.
The next Baylor drive was the same story. In just seven plays, the Bears had amassed 157 yards and 14 points.
A scoring outburst from Baylor is no surprise as they’ve scored 209 points in their first three games.
“We knew we were going to have to take some chances early on both sides of the field. When you take a lot of chances sometimes you get burned — well, we got scalded,” said head coach Todd Berry.
ULM wasn’t completely stagnant on offense in the game. They recorded 295 total yards of offense. The majority of the yardage came through the air.
Kolton Browning was 17-41 for 219 yards. He had one touchdown and two interceptions. Both interceptions looked to be at the fault of his receivers.
“It happens. Whether it’s a bad play or a good play, you always have to erase your mind and move forward,” Browning said.
Berry also wasn’t happy with the effort receiving the ball.
““We bobbled too many balls. Tipped passes turn into interceptions every time,” Berry said.
Baylor finished the game 781 yards of offense. The Warhawk defensive back just couldn’t keep up with the Bears as 471 yards in the passing game.
It was a seemingly unending barrage of deep passes and short screens that kept the defense in check.
The first string offense of the Bears was out of the game before the midpoint mark of the second quarter. ULM brought in their second unit near the same point in the game.
Saturday Malone Stadium will play host to inner-state foe Tulane.
Last season the Warhawks blew by the Green Wave in a 63-10 win in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Tulane is coming off of a 52-17 loss at Syracuse. Kick-off will be at 6 p.m.
