​Iowa State football looked primed to build off of last week’s thrilling win over Oklahoma State. The Cyclones got off to a strong start on both sides of the ball against Baylor on Nov. 7, before everything quickly unraveled. The early lead slipped away just before the first half ended and Iowa State never caught back up. The Bears fended off Iowa State for a 42-31 win in Waco, Texas. Baylor grabbed a 21-17 halftime lead, then piled on back-to-back touchdown drives midway through the third quarter to gain further separation.The loss drops Iowa State to 4-5 overall and 2-4 in Big 12 play. Here are some likes and dislikes from the game:LikesAiden Flora has another good game on the ground: Fresh off his career-high 221-yard rushing performance against Oklahoma State, Flora followed up with another productive outing. He racked up 133 yards in the first half and finished with a total of 182 yards and one touchdown on 26 carries. Flora also caught a team-high four passes for 20 yards. The walk-on turned star has been a weapon for an offense that has shown improvement in recent weeks and a key player for the Cyclones’ pursuit of bowl game eligibility.Iowa State established the run game: The Cyclones’ offense is at its best when it’s able to gain traction on the ground, and they were able to do just that against one of the better defenses in the country. Baylor entered Saturday’s game with the best scoring defense (15.3 points allowed per game) and the No. 2 rushing defense (99.4 yards per game) in the Big 12. Flora’s success rushing the ball helped Iowa State open things up for the rest of the offense. The Cyclones outgained Baylor, 472-426. Jaylen Raynor completed 22-of-37 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns.Cameron Pettaway makes an impact in Iowa State’s receiving game: The Cyclones are going to need all the receiving threats they can get after numerous injuries and Pettaway, who transitioned over to wide receiver during the bye week, notched a receiving touchdown in the second game in a row. He finished with 52 yards and a touchdown on two receptions. Iowa State suffered another wide receiver injury when Cody Jackson headed into the locker room during the second half.Cyclones’ defensive line was impactful: It was one of the better performances for Iowa State’s defensive line this season. The heavy-rotating unit got a great push upfront. There were holes in the rest of the Cyclone defense, but Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway was sacked twice, one each for Blake Hawkins and Bryson Lamb, for Iowa State’s third multi-sack game of the year and first since Oct. 3. The Cyclones’ defensive line also accounted for four tackles for loss.DislikesIowa State wasted a great start to the game: The Cyclones raced out to a 10-0 lead. Even when Baylor got on the board after punting in each of its first four drives, the Cyclones promptly answered back with a touchdown to take a 17-7 lead with 6:13 remaining in the first half. Iowa State’s defense disoriented Baylor, w