Cardea Collier Game Report: vs Connally

By Team Reports Sep 28, 2024, 8:01am

Collier Came Up Big in Alvarado's 55-42 Win

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In on of Tennessee's fiercest rivalries, No. 23 Baylor edged No. 25 McCallie 38-35 on Friday night in a back and forth battle that lived up to the hype. A late scoring drive and resilient defense sealed the victory for the Red Raiders, snapping McCallie's momentum ans strengthening Baylor's case in the national Top 25. Both teams showcased elite talent, but it was Baylor's composure in the final minutes that proved the difference.

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Cardea Collier showed up in a big way on Friday, rushing for 150 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for 315 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes. The performance once again pushed his average rushing yardage north of 100 yards per game (101.5). He's been particularly strong recently when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as the match was his third straight with three or more dating back to last season. For the year, Collier has thrown 11 touchdowns while averaging 287.2 passing yards per game.

Collier and Alvarado will challenge Glen Rose at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will pit Collier up against the Tigers' star quarterback Canyon Evans. With so much talent on the field, fans are surely in for an exciting game. The only thing left to see is who brings home the W.

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