2008 schedule
Baylor
Big 12
Final rank
#5
Record
4-8
Points
10
Diff
-16
Scored
336
Allowed
352
Outcome
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Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4517
Yards allowed
4718
Rushing yards
2349
Passing yards
2359
Turnovers
11
3rd down conv.
53
4th down conv.
16
Penalties
80
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2008 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Robert Griffin IIIQB160
- 2. Blake SzymanskiQB4
- 3. Kendall WrightWR0
TD
- 1. Robert Griffin IIIQB15
- 2. Blake SzymanskiQB0
- 3. Kendall WrightWR0
YDS
- 1. Robert Griffin IIIQB2091
- 2. Blake SzymanskiQB28
- 3. Kendall WrightWR0
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Robert Griffin IIIQB173
- 2. Jay FinleyRB149
- 3. Jeremy SandersLB34
TD
- 1. Robert Griffin IIIQB13
- 2. Jay FinleyRB7
- 3. Kendall WrightWR1
YDS
- 1. Jay FinleyRB865
- 2. Robert Griffin IIIQB843
- 3. Kendall WrightWR168
Receiving
REC
- 1. Kendall WrightWR50
- 2. Justin AkersTE14
- 3. Brad TaylorTE8
TD
- 1. Kendall WrightWR5
- 2. Ernest SmithWR3
- 3. Justin AkersTE2
YDS
- 1. Kendall WrightWR649
- 2. Ernest SmithWR175
- 3. Justin AkersTE167
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Joe PawelekLB6
- 2. Jordan Lake?3
- 3. Antareis BryanCB1
TD
- 1. Jordan Lake?0
- 2. Joe PawelekLB0
- 3. Antareis BryanCB0
YDS
- 1. Joe PawelekLB56
- 2. Krys BuerckWR46
- 3. Antareis BryanCB8
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Ben ParksPK6
PTS
- 1. Ben ParksPK57
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2008 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake Forest(Tier 3) | home | 13 – 41 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | home | 51 – 6 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Washington State(Tier 2) | home | 45 – 17 | W | +4 | 4 |
| 4 | UConn(Tier 4) | away | 28 – 31 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Oklahoma(Premier) | home | 17 – 49 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Iowa State(Tier 4) | home | 38 – 10 | W | +2 | 6 |
| 8 | Oklahoma State(Tier 3) | away | 6 – 34 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | away | 20 – 32 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Missouri(Tier 2) | home | 28 – 31 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Texas(Premier) | away | 21 – 45 | L | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Texas A&M(Tier 2) | home | 41 – 21 | W | +4 | 10 |
| 14 | Texas Tech(Tier 2) | away | 28 – 35 | L | 0 | 10 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster31 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kendall Wright | WR | 5'10" | Pittsburg, TX |
| 2 | Romie Blaylock | CB | 5'9" · 175 lb | Cedar Hill, TX |
| 3 | Antareis Bryan | CB | 6'2" · 190 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 3 | Ernest Smith | WR | 6'3" | New Orleans, LA |
| 5 | Mikail Baker | DB | 6'0" | Dallas, TX |
| 6 | Blake Szymanski | QB | 6'4" | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 7 | Antonio Johnson | LB | 6'0" | Waco, TX |
| 9 | Brad Taylor | TE | 6'3" | Madisonville, TX |
| 10 | Robert Griffin III | QB | 6'2" | Copperas Cove, TX |
| 12 | Jeremy Sanders | LB | 6'2" · 210 lb | Marlin, TX |
| 12 | T.J. Scranton | S | 5'11" · 190 lb | Hitchcock, TX |
| 14 | Justin Akers | TE | 6'4" | Deer Park, TX |
| 15 | Krys Buerck | WR | 5'10" | Mesquite, TX |
| 21 | Jordan Lake | ? | 6'1" · 215 lb | Houston, TX |
| 23 | Jay Finley | RB | 5'11" | Corsicana, TX |
| 23 | Justin Fenty | WR | 5'9" | Denton, TX |
| 36 | Chris Francis | LB | 6'0" · 235 lb | Cedar Hill, TX |
| 38 | Derek Epperson | P | 6'3" | Southlake, TX |
| 40 | Ben Parks | PK | 6'1" | Argyle, TX |
| 41 | Joe Pawelek | LB | 6'2" | San Antonio, TX |
| — | David Alexander Gettis | — | — | — |
| — | Dwain Crawford | — | — | — |
| — | Jacoby Jones | — | — | — |
| — | Jake La Mar | — | — | — |
| — | Joe Bennett | — | — | — |
| — | John David Weed | — | — | — |
| — | Kirby Freeman | — | — | — |
| — | Ray Sims | — | — | — |
| — | Shea Brewster | — | — | — |
| — | Thomas White | — | — | — |
| — | Trentson Hill | — | — | — |