College Sports

Iowa State ends 2-game skid with 23-13 victory at Baylor

Posted November 18, 2017 6:00 am

By STEPHEN HAWKINS

Iowa State wide receiver Allen Lazard (5) lands in the end zone while scoring over Baylor safety Taion Sells (2) in the first half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP) The Associated Press

WACO, Texas (AP) - Allen Lazard became Iowa State's career receiving leader with a touchdown catch and the Cyclones clinched a winning conference record for the first time since 2000 with their 23-13 victory at Baylor on Saturday.

Hakeem Butler had a one-handed catch over his shoulder and then broke a tackle for a 67-yard touchdown just before halftime that snapped a 10-10 tie and put Iowa State (7-4, 5-3 Big 12) ahead to stay.

The Cyclones snapped a two-game losing streak that had followed a perfect 4-0 October in which they became the only team this season with two wins over top-five opponents. They will play in their first bowl game since 2012.

Baylor (1-10, 1-7) played its home finale in coach Matt Rhule's first season. The Bears have started 11 true freshmen, including quarterback Charlie Brewer.

Lazard entered the game 26 yards short of Todd Bylthe's school record 3,096 yards receiving, and surpassed that on his 25th career TD, a 36-yarder in the first quarter .

David Montgomery ran for 144 yards on 27 carries, going over 1,000 yards for the season, but the Iowa State sophomore had to be helped off the field after a run in the fourth quarter when he got bent in a weird direction.

THE TAKEAWAY

Iowa St: The Cyclones defense stood out like it has through Big 12 play. Baylor was the seventh conference opponent they held at least 10 points below their season average. And they keep holding onto the ball on offense. Iowa State still doesn't have a lost fumble, something no FBS team has ever done over an entire season.

Baylor: In what was expected to be a tough season, Baylor has started 11 true freshmen and lost 10 games for the first time since going 1-10 in 1999. When Iowa State visited Waco two years ago, the Bears were No. 2 in the country and coming off back-to-back Big 12 titles. That was before the sexual assault scandal that led to coach Art Briles being fired the following spring.

UP NEXT

Iowa St: The bowl-bound Cyclones go to Kansas State next Saturday.

Baylor: The Bears wrap up Rhule's first season Friday at No. 11 TCU.

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Iowa State running back David Montgomery, left, is pulled down by Baylor linebacker Jordan Williams, right, in the first half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP) The Associated Press

Baylor running back John Lovett, right, is tackled by Iowa State running back Kene Nwangwu (3) and linebacker Mackenro Alexander, left, in the first half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP) The Associated Press

Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer, left, scrambles past Iowa State defensive lineman Ray Lima, right, in the first half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP) The Associated Press

Baylor tight end Ishmail Wainright, left, scores past Iowa State defensive back Reggie Wilkerson, right, in the first half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Waco, Texas. (Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP) The Associated Press

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