West Virginia Mountaineers Suffer Defeat: Baylor Bears Hand 49-35 Loss

West Virginia Mountaineers Suffer Defeat: Baylor Bears Hand 49-35 Loss

November 17, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Health

West Virginia Mountaineers Fall to Baylor Bears, 49-35

The West Virginia Mountaineers lost a crucial Big 12 Conference game at home against the Baylor Bears, with a score of 49-35. The defense struggled, allowing 35 points in the first half and a total of 516 yards.

Highlights from the Game:

  • Baylor’s quarterback, Sawyer Robertson, had a standout performance. He completed 26 of 36 passes for 329 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
  • West Virginia’s senior quarterback, Garrett Greene, returned after missing two games. He completed 19 of 39 passes for 237 yards, scoring two touchdowns but also throwing one interception. Greene was the team’s leading rusher with 129 yards on 22 carries and added two rushing touchdowns.
  • Jahiem White contributed with 67 yards on 16 carries. CJ Donaldson scored a touchdown with 60 yards from nine carries.
  • Traylon Ray, a sophomore wide receiver, caught three passes for 22 yards and a touchdown before suffering a severe ankle injury. Hudson Clement added three receptions for 71 yards.

Key Game Moment:
A notable play featured a highlight posted by West Virginia Football, showing Greene’s impressive touchdown run.

Observations:

  • This loss marks West Virginia’s third consecutive defeat in Big 12 home games.
  • Coach Neal Brown now holds a record of 35-34 overall and 23-27 in the Big 12 since joining West Virginia.
  • The defense’s performance has raised concerns, arguably their worst of the season.
  • With a current record of 5-5 overall and 4-3 in the Big 12, the Mountaineers are out of contention for the Big 12 Championship.

Next, West Virginia will face UCF on Saturday, November 23. UCF currently has a record of 4-6 and is 2-5 in the Big 12.