Sept. 10, 2005
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Baylor 48, Samford 14 - Sept. 10, 2005
Post Game Notes
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
• Baylor leads the all-time series 2-0.
• Baylor leads 2-0 in games played in Waco.
• Baylor is 77-22-5 all-time in home openers.
• Baylor is 39-17 in home openers at Floyd Casey Stadium.
• Baylor is 11-0 all-time against Division I-AA opponents.
• Baylor is 7-7 at Floyd Casey Stadium under head coach Guy Morriss.
• Baylor is 5-0 when leading at halftime under Morriss.
• Baylor is 6-7 when wearing green jersey's under Morriss.
• Baylor is 2-2 when wearing green on white under Morriss.
• Baylor is 4-0 when forcing three or more turnovers under Morriss.
• Baylor is 7-2 under Morriss when scoring at least 24 points.
• The start of the game was delayed 45 minutes due to poor weather conditions.
TEAM NOTES
• Baylor is 7-2 under head coach Guy Morriss when scoring at least 24 points.
• Baylor's 24 first-half points are the most by a Bears team since scoring 30 in the first half against Tulsa in 2002.
• Baylor's second-quarter fumble return for a touchdown was the Bears 10th non-offensive score under Morriss.
• Baylor's 48 points are the most scored since the last time Baylor played Samford in 2002 when they posted 50 points.
• WR Shaun Rochon's fourth-quarter touchdown punt return is Baylor's first since Thomas Everett's touchdown return against Wyoming in 1985.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• WR Trent Shelton has caught at least one pass in 24 consecutive games.
• OS/KR Willie Andrews established a Baylor career record for kickoff return yardage on his first kickoff return of the night. He ended the game with 1,443 yards.
• Andrews moved into sole possession of fourth place on Baylor's career punt return list in tonight's game, passing Gary Green. Andrews now has 74 career punt returns.
• CB C.J. Wilson's first-quarter interception was the first of his career.
• P Daniel Sepulveda recorded his ninth and 10th career punts of 60-plus yards during the second quarter, tying Kyle Atteberry's school record.
• Sepulveda also extended his school record for career punts of 50-plus yards. He now has 53 on his career.
• LB Jamaal Harper's second-quarter, 26-yard fumble return for a touchdown was the second of his career. He also had a 16-yard return against Colorado in 2003.
• CB James Todd's third-quarter interception was the second of his career.
• RB Brandon Whitaker's third-quarter touchdown was the first of his career.
• QB Terrance Parks' 13-yard, third-quarter rush was the longest of his career.
• RB Jacoby Jones recorded his first career carries in tonight's game.
• RB Mario Price recorded his first career carry in tonight's game.
• WR Mikail Baker's fourth-quarter touchdown reception was the first reception of his career.
• PK Ryan Havens tied his career-long with a 47-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
• WR Shaun Rochon recorded his first career punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.