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Recap - Wildcats Defeat Baylor 42-21

Baylor was unable to contain Alex Barnes on Saturday and the result was a 42-21 Week 12 loss against the Wildcats.

Bettors who backed the Wildcats were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 58.5.

Alex Barnes rushed for 129 yards, while Charles Jones added 46 yards in the win. Deante Burton and Byron Pringle added 82 and 46 receiving yards respectively.

Shock Linwood rushed for 110 yards for Baylor, while Blake Lynch added 13 yards. Zach Smith threw for 258 yards for the Bears, while receivers KD Cannon and Blake Lynch had 91 and 63 yards respectively.

Kansas State outgained Baylor 414-368 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-22 by the Wildcats.

Baylor lost the time of possession battle 36:01-23:59, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Kansas State takes its act home to face Kansas looking for another win. For Baylor, they head on the road to face Texas Tech.