MANHATTAN, Kan. — Jarrett Stidham knew his lack of experience was probably a big reason Baylor was only ranked sixth in the initial College Football Playoff poll this week.

In his first start, the freshman showed he can keep the high-powered Bears humming.

Stidham threw for 419 yards and three scores in place of the injured Seth Russell, Corey Coleman caught two touchdown passes and No. 2 Baylor held on for a 31-24 victory over pesky Kansas State on Thursday night to prove it isn’t going anywhere.

“I think that motivated the whole team, but especially Jarrett,” Baylor running back Devin Chafin said about the rankings. “We definitely came out here with a chip on our shoulder.”