Baylor leads UCLA 35-10 at halftime of Holiday Bowl

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By Greg DeVries
Lariat Sports Editor

No. 8 running back Glasco Martin is held up by No. 58 offensive lineman Spencer Drango after scoring his second touchdown during the Holiday Bowl matchup against UCLA on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, in the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. The Bears lead at the half 35-10.Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor
No. 8 running back Glasco Martin is held up by No. 58 offensive lineman Spencer Drango after scoring his second touchdown during the Holiday Bowl matchup against UCLA on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, in the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. The Bears lead at the half 35-10.
Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo EditorLariat Sports Editor

SAN DIEGO – The Bears are firing on all cylinders as they lead the No. 17 UCLA Bruins 35-10 at halftime of the Bridgeport Education Holiday Bowl.

Senior quarterback Nick Florence picked up right where he left off at the end of the first quarter. Florence is 8-11 with 174 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 23 yards.

These first-half numbers helped Florence surpass former Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III’s single-season passing record.

The running back tandem of sophomore Lache Seastrunk and junior Glasco Martin has also been impressive for the Bears. They have combined for 138 yards and three touchdowns. Martin has found the end zone once in each quarter, and Seastrunk had an impressive 43-yard rushing touchdown run towards the end of the half.

The Bears’ defense has recorded five sacks and eight tackles for loss. This is impressive considering Baylor only recorded 13 sacks all season long.

UCLA managed to score two plays after recovering a junior tight end Jordan Najvar fumble deep in Baylor territory. The Bruins also drove the field to kick a field goal with :07 left to play in the half.

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