Complex sentence: Baylor came into the game 71-35-4 in season openers; in the series history between Baylor and SMU, SMU held a slim lead at 36-35-7, including an 18-17-3 record in Waco.
Split into simpler sentences: Baylor came into the game 71-35-4 in season openers. In the series history between Baylor and SMU, SMU held a slim lead at 36-35-7, including an 18-17-3 record in Waco.