WACO, Texas (KXXV) — The Baylor Bears face off against the Auburn Tigers at McLane Stadium in its season opener Friday night.
First Quarter Highlights
Baylor was up 3-0 after their first possession, with Connor Hawkins making a field goal at 56 yards.
Auburn's Hudson Kaak makes a punt for 40 yards, but Baylor wide receiver Josh Cameron makes a fair catch at Baylor's 35 yard line.
Sawyer Robertson threw a 57-yard pass to Kole Wilson for a first down, but the Bears could not make it to the end zone, ending their second possession with an incomplete pass to Michael Trigg.
Auburn gained some momentum with a 26-yard pass from Jackson Arnold to Malcolm Simmons for a first down.
Tigers quarterback Jackson Arnold made the first touchdown of the game, running 24 yards to the end zone with 34 seconds left in the first quarter.
Score: 7-3, Auburn
What to know about the Baylor vs Auburn game
Game one captains are wide receiver Josh Cameron, defensive line Jackie Marshall, quarterback Sawyer Robertson and inside linebacker Keaton Thomas.
- Kickoff Friday is 7 p.m. at McLane Stadium
- First match-up was in 1954
- Only fifth match-up for Baylor and Auburn
- Baylor is 8-2 for season openers in the last ten years
- Bears wear anthracite jerseys and bring back the gold chrome helmets for the first time since 2017
- Fans are encouraged to wear black to the game
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