2011 Baylor Bears football team

Baylor's recruiting class was ranked #46 by Rivals.com and #50 by Scout.com.[https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/teamrank/2011/all/all Rivals.com 2011 Team Recruiting Rankings]. Rivals.com Retrieved December 17, 2011.[http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=14&yr=2011 Football Recruiting 2011]. Scout.com. Retrieved December 17, 2011.

Building on the success of the previous year's team, Baylor began the season at home with a 50–48 upset of then #14 TCU, winners of the previous season's Rose Bowl.{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312450239|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124064616/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312450239|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 24, 2013|title=Baylor Blows 24-Point Lead but Recovers to Edge No. 14 TCU|publisher=ESPN|date=September 2, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}} The Bears won their next two games against Stephen F. Austin and Rice at home, before traveling to Kansas State where they lost a tightly contested game 35–36 to the greatly improved Bill Snyder-coached team.{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312600239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929175423/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312600239|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 29, 2011|title=Baylor Romps in Game Halted in 3rd Quarter by Lightning|publisher=ESPN|date=September 17, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312670239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001171623/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312670239|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 1, 2011|title=Robert Griffin III Accounts for 6 TDs in Baylor's Beating of Rice|publisher=ESPN|date=September 24, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312742306|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005144644/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312742306|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 5, 2011|title=Kansas State Picks off Robert Griffin III, No. 15 Baylor in Fourth Quarter|publisher=ESPN|date=October 1, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}} After defeating Iowa State 49–26 at home, the Bears finished October losing two straight on the road at Texas A&M and eventual conference champion Oklahoma State.{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312810239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010190952/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312810239|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2011|title=Robert Griffin III, Terrance Ganaway Help No. 25 Baylor Run Over Iowa State|publisher=ESPN|date=October 8, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312880245|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018022729/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312880245|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2011|title=Ryan Tannehill Tosses 6 TDs as Texas A&M Leaves Past Collapses Behind|publisher=ESPN|date=October 15, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313020197|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031005707/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313020197|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 31, 2011|title=Joseph Randle Runs for 4 TDs as No. 3 Oklahoma State Whips Baylor|publisher=ESPN|date=October 29, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}}

The Bears rebounded to finish the regular season with five straight victories including a Homecoming win over Missouri, a 31–30 overtime victory at Kansas in which Baylor tied a school record by overcoming a 21-point deficit in the 4th quarter, and the program's first win over then #5 Oklahoma on a 34-yard touchdown pass from Griffin to Terrance Williams with 8 seconds remaining in the game.{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313090239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108033616/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313090239|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2011|title=Baylor Rides School-Best 697 Yards Past Mizzou|publisher=ESPN|date=November 5, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313162305|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114152241/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313162305|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 14, 2011|title=Kansas Misses 2-Point Conversion in OT as Baylor Rallies for Victory|publisher=ESPN|date=November 12, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313230239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122093938/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313230239|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 22, 2011|title=Robert Griffin III Shocks Sooners on TD Pass with 8 Seconds Left|publisher=ESPN|date=November 19, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}} Baylor concluded November in Dallas playing against Texas Tech in Cowboys Stadium; although Griffin left the game due to a concussion at the half, backup Nick Florence entered the game to lead the Bears to a 66–42 victory.{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313300239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128184609/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313300239|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 28, 2011|title=Baylor Pummels Texas Tech Even After Robert Griffin III Leaves Game|publisher=ESPN|date=November 26, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}} Baylor's win over Texas Tech was their first since 1995.{{cite news |title=Baylor 66, Texas Tech 42|first=Jeff|last=Miller|url=http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/ncaaf/game/TexasTech_Baylor/2011/11/26#game-story|newspaper=USA Today|date=November 26, 2011|access-date=December 20, 2011}}

The Bears finished the regular season at home with a 48–24 victory over then #22 Texas that propelled the team (9–3, 6–3 Big 12) to the Alamo Bowl with #12 and #15 BCS and AP rankings respectively.{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313370239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206163321/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313370239|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 6, 2011|title=Griffin Accounts for 4 TDs as Baylor Trounces Texas|publisher=ESPN|date=December 3, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}} The victory also propelled quarterback Robert Griffin III to the top of the Heisman Trophy voting; he became the first Baylor player to win the award and the first Baylor player since Don Trull in 1963 to factor significantly in the voting.{{cite news |title=Robert Griffin III Wins the Heisman Trophy|first=Chris|last=Dufresne|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2011-dec-10-la-sp-heisman-trophy-20111211-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=December 10, 2011|access-date=December 12, 2011}}

{{CFB schedule

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| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = TCU

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Floyd Casey Stadium

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| tv = ESPN

| score = 50–48

| attend = 43,753

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = Stephen F. Austin

| opprank = 19 (FCS)

| site_stadium = Floyd Casey Stadium

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| tv =

| score = 48–0{{Ref|A|A}}

| attend = 43,090

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Floyd Casey Stadium

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| tv = FSN

| score = 56–31

| attend = 40,088

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Kansas State

| site_stadium = Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium

| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS

| tv = ABC/ESPN

| score = 35–36

| attend = 49,399

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 25

| opponent = Iowa State

| site_stadium = Floyd Casey Stadium

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| tv = FSN

| score = 49–26

| attend = 41,625

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 20

| opponent = Texas A&M

| opprank = 21

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| gamename = Battle of the Brazos

| tv = FX

| score = 28–55

| attend = 87,361

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Oklahoma State

| opprank = 3

| site_stadium = Boone Pickens Stadium

| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK

| tv = ABC/ESPN2

| score = 24–59

| attend = 58,274

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Missouri

| site_stadium = Floyd Casey Stadium

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| tv = FSN

| score = 42–39

| attend = 40,194

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Kansas

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS

| tv =

| score = 31–30

| overtime = OT

| attend = 35,188

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 25

| opponent = Oklahoma

| opprank = 5

| site_stadium = Floyd Casey Stadium

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| tv = ABC/ESPN3

| score = 45–38

| attend = 40,281

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 21

| opponent = Texas Tech

| site_stadium = Cowboys Stadium

| site_cityst = Arlington, TX

| gamename = Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Shootout

| tv = FSN

| score = 66–42

| attend = 51,615

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 3

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 19

| opponent = Texas

| opprank = 22

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Floyd Casey Stadium

| site_cityst = Waco, TX

| tv = ABC

| score = 48–24

| attend = 46,543

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 29

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Washington

| site_stadium = Alamodome

| site_cityst = San Antonio, TX

| gamename = Alamo Bowl

| tv = ESPN

| score = 67–56

| attend = 65,256

}}

}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/239/baylor-bears|title=Baylor Bears Schedule – 2011|publisher=ESPN|access-date=August 2, 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.ncaafootball.com/News/tabid/729/Article/1167/ncaa-football-tv-listings.aspx|title=NCAA Football TV Listings|work=NCAA Football|access-date=August 2, 2011}}

• {{Note|A|A}}Game was called at the end of the 3rd quarter due to lightning.

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Missouri at Baylor

|Visitor=Missouri

|V1=7 |V2=7 |V3= 0|V4=25

|Host=Baylor

|H1=0 |H2=13 |H3= 15|H4=14

|Date=November 5

|Location=Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas

|StartTime=6:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=CDT

|ElapsedTime=3:45

|Attendance=40,194

|Weather=

|Referee=Greg Burks

|TVAnnouncers=Joel Meyers (Play-by-play), Brian Baldinger (Color) & Jim Knox (Sideline)

|TVStation=FSN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=8:04 |Team=MU |Event=Henry Josey 6-yard run (Trey Barrow kick) |Score= MU 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=12:33 |Team= BAY|Event=Terrance Williams 6-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= Tied 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=3:38 |Team=MU |Event=Henry Josey 2-yard run (Trey Barrow kick) |Score= MU 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:01 |Team=BAY |Event=Robert Griffin III 1-yard run (kick blocked) |Score= MU 14–13}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= 13:12|Team=BAY |Event=Terrance Williams 28-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Robert Griffin III run) |Score= BAY 21–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= 3|Time=1:24 |Team=BAY |Event=Terrance Ganaway 38-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 28–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=13:46 |Team=MU |Event= Trey Barrow 30-yard field goal|Score= BAY 28–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= 8:22|Team=BAY |Event=Tevin Reese 68-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 35–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:05 |Team=MU |Event=Marcus Lucas 24-yard pass from James Franklin (Kendial Lawrence run) |Score= BAY 35–25}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:53 |Team=BAY |Event= Terrance Ganaway 80-yard run (Aaron Jones kick)|Score= BAY 42–25}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:55 |Team=MU |Event=T.J. Moe 17-yard pass from James Franklin (Trey Barrow kick) |Score= BAY 42–32}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=1:59 |Team=MU |Event=L'Damian Washington 15-yard pass from James Franklin (Trey Barrow kick) |Score= BAY 42–39|LastEntry=yes}}

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{{cite web |title=Baylor Rides School-Best 697 Yards Past Mizzou|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313370239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206163321/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313370239|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 6, 2011|publisher=ESPN|date=November 5, 2011|access-date=December 28, 2014}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=#5 Oklahoma at #22 Baylor

|Visitor=Oklahoma

|V1= 3|V2= 7|V3=14 |V4=14

|Host=Baylor

|H1=3 |H2=14 |H3=14 |H4=14

|Date=November 19

|Location=Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas

|StartTime=7:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=CST

|ElapsedTime=3:49

|Attendance=40,281

|Weather=

|Referee=Mike Defee

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Tessitore (Play-by-play), Matt Millen (Color) & Erin Andrews (Sideline)

|TVStation=ABC/ESPN3

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=5:34 |Team=OU |Event=Mike Hunnicutt 47-yard field goal |Score= OU 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=1:09 |Team=BAY |Event=Aaron Jones 34-yard field goal |Score= Tied 3–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:14 |Team=BAY |Event=Terrance Ganaway 15-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 10–3}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=2:38 |Team=OU |Event= Blake Bell 3-yard run (Mike Hunnicutt kick)|Score= Tied 10–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= 2|Time=2:23 |Team=BAY |Event=Tevin Reese 69-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 17–10}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=13:13 |Team=OU |Event= Trey Millard 5-yard run (Mike Hunnicutt kick) |Score= Tied 17–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:11 |Team=OU |Event=Blake Bell 1-yard run (Mike Hunnicutt kick) |Score= OU 24–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=6:39 |Team= BAY|Event=Kendall Wright 87-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Aaron Jones kick) |Score=Tied 24–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=1:15 |Team=BAY |Event=Jordan Najvar 13-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Aaron Jones kick) |Score=BAY 31–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=12:49 |Team=BAY |Event=Terrance Ganaway 11-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 38–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=5:55 |Team=OU |Event=Blake Bell 5-yard run (Mike Hunnicutt kick) |Score= BAY 38–31}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:51 |Team=OU |Event=Blake Bell 6-yard run (Mike Hunnicutt kick) |Score= Tied 38–38}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:08 |Team=BAY |Event=Terrance Williams 34-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 45–38|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

Baylor's first victory over Oklahoma in school history.{{cite web |title=Robert Griffin III Shocks Sooners on TD Pass with 8 Seconds Left|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313230239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122093938/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313230239|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 22, 2011|publisher=ESPN|date=November 19, 2011|access-date=December 28, 2014}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Texas Tech vs. #18 Baylor

|Visitor=Texas Tech

|V1=7 |V2=21 |V3=7 |V4=7

|Host=Baylor

|H1=10 |H2= 21|H3= 21|H4=14

|Date=November 26

|Location=Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

|StartTime=6:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=CST

|ElapsedTime=3:44

|Attendance=51,615

|Weather=

|Referee=Randy Christal

|TVAnnouncers=Bill Land (Play-by-play), Dave Lapham (Color) & Emily Jones (Sideline)

|TVStation=FSN

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter= 1|Time= 11:13|Team=BAY |Event= Aaron Jones 28-yard field goal|Score= BAY 3–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=6:57 |Team=BAY |Event=Kendall Wright 33-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 10–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=3:39 |Team=TT |Event=Kenny Williams 5-yard run (Donnie Carona kick) |Score= BAY 10–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=14:54 |Team= BAY|Event=Robert Griffin III 4-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 17–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=10:55 |Team=TT |Event=Eric Ward 2-yard pass from Seth Doege (Donnie Carona kick) |Score=BAY 17–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=8:40 |Team=BAY |Event=Terrance Ganaway 4-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 24–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:57 |Team=TT |Event=Darrin Moore 43-yard pass from Jacob Karam (Donnie Carona kick) |Score= BAY 24–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=1:36 |Team=BAY |Event=Robert Griffin III 3-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 31–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:14 |Team=TT |Event=Kenny Williams 14-yard run (Donnie Carona kick) |Score= BAY 31–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:09 |Team=BAY |Event=Kendall Wright 46-yard pass from Nick Florence (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 38–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= 6:05|Team=BAY |Event=Terrance Williams 40-yard pass from Nick Florence (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 45–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=2:26 |Team=BAY |Event=Joe Williams 90-yard interception return (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 52–28}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:14 |Team=TT |Event=Kenny Williams 14-yard run (Donnie Carona kick) |Score= BAY 52–35}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=14:03 |Team=TT |Event=Eric Ward 33-yard pass from Seth Doege (Donnie Carona kick) |Score= BAY 52–42}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=9:33 |Team=BAY |Event=Nick Florence 1-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 59–42}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=6:24 |Team=BAY |Event=Terrance Ganaway 4-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 66–42|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

Robert Griffin III was knocked out just before halftime with a concussion.{{cite web |title=Baylor Pummels Texas Tech Even After Robert Griffin III Leaves Game|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313300239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128184609/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313300239|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 28, 2011|publisher=ESPN|date=November 26, 2011|access-date=December 28, 2014}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Texas at #19 Baylor

|Visitor=Texas

|V1=7 |V2=14 |V3=3 |V4=0

|Host=Baylor

|H1=14 |H2=10 |H3=17 |H4=7

|Date=December 3

|Location=Floyd Casey Stadium, Waco, Texas

|StartTime=2:30 p.m.

|TimeZone=CST

|ElapsedTime=3:22

|Attendance=46,543

|Weather=

|Referee=Reggie Smith

|TVAnnouncers=Sean McDonough (Play-by-play), Matt Millen (Color) & Samantha Steele (Sideline)

|TVStation=ABC

}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=14:38 |Team=BAY |Event=Kendall Wright 59-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=8:03 |Team=BAY |Event=Terrance Ganaway 20-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 14–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time=0:33 |Team=TEX |Event=Blaine Irby 2-yard pass from Case McCoy (Justin Tucker kick) |Score= BAY 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=10:53 |Team=TEX |Event=Luke Poehlmann 3-yard pass from Case McCoy (Justin Tucker kick) |Score= Tied 14–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=7:40 |Team=TEX |Event=Marquise Goodwin 80-yard pass from Case McCoy (Justin Tucker kick) |Score= TEX 21–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=4:39 |Team=BAY |Event=Aaron Jones 22-yard field goal |Score= TEX 21–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:50 |Team=BAY |Event=Robert Griffin III 2-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 24–21}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=13:04 |Team=TEX |Event=Justin Tucker 39-yard field goal |Score= Tied 24–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=11:34 |Team=BAY |Event=Terrance Ganaway 1-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 31–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:21 |Team=BAY |Event=Robert Griffin III 10-yard run (Aaron Jones kick) |Score= BAY 38–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time=1:18 |Team=BAY |Event=Aaron Jones 40-yard field goal |Score=BAY 41–24}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= 4|Time=7:43 |Team=BAY |Event=Terrance Williams 39-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Aaron Jones kick) |Score=BAY 48–24 |LastEntry=yes}}

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{{cite web |title=Griffin Accounts for 4 TDs as Baylor Trounces Texas|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313370239|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206163321/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=313370239|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 6, 2011|publisher=ESPN|date=December 3, 2011|access-date=December 28, 2014}}

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{{AFB game box start

|Title=Washington vs. #15 Baylor

|Visitor=Washington

|V1=7 |V2=28 |V3=14 |V4=7

|Host=Baylor

|H1=21 |H2=3 |H3=29 |H4=14

|Date=December 29

|Location=Alamodome, San Antonio

|StartTime=8:00 p.m.

|TimeZone=CST

|ElapsedTime=3:41

|Attendance=65,256

|Weather=

|Referee=Ron Cherry

|TVAnnouncers=Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Chris Spielman (Color) & Quint Kessenich (Sideline)

|TVStation=ESPN

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{{see also|2011 Alamo Bowl}}

On December 4, 2011, Baylor accepted an invite to represent the Big-12 in the 2011 Alamo Bowl. Their opponents were the Washington Huskies of the Pac-12.{{cite web|url=http://www.alamobowl.com/main/press_release_detail.php?uid=338|title=Washington, Baylor To Play in 2011 Valero Alamo Bowl|publisher=Alamo Bowl|date=December 4, 2011|access-date=December 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206035110/http://www.alamobowl.com/main/press_release_detail.php?uid=338|archive-date=2011-12-06|url-status=dead}} The game was played at the Alamodome. The crowd of 65,256 represented the 5th largest attendance in the history of the bowl game. A very good showing since the highest ever attendance at an Alamo bowl was only 66,100 which was set several years before. The Bowl officials stated it was also the most exciting college football game ever witnessed at the Bowl.

The contest became the second-highest scoring bowl game in history, and the highest-scoring regulation bowl game ever. Baylor went up 21–7 early in the game, with Griffin throwing for one touchdown and rushing for another. The Huskies roared back with 28 unanswered points, and the teams finished the half with Washington leading 35–24. In the second half, with the defenses showing limited ability to cope with the high-powered offenses led by Griffin and Husky QB Keith Price, the teams traded scores. The Bears overcame the halftime deficit, going ahead for good 60–56 halfway in the 4th quarter, and Baylor RB Terrance Ganaway tacked on a final 43-yard touchdown run with 2:28 left to play. Ganaway finished with 21 carries for 200 yards and 5 TDs, and was recognized as the game's offensive MVP. The victory represented Baylor's first bowl win since a victory in the John Hancock (Sun) Bowl in 1992. With the win, Baylor had their first 10-win season since 1980.{{cite news |title=Baylor Wins Alamo Bowl Shootout|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/story/2011-12-30/baylor-wins-alamo-bowl-shooutout-over-washington/52279216/1|newspaper=USA Today|date=December 30, 2011|access-date=December 30, 2011}}

• Davey O'Brien Award: Robert Griffin III
• Heisman Trophy: Robert Griffin III
• AP Player of the Year: Robert Griffin III
• Sporting News Player of the Year: Robert Griffin III

{{See also|2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

| finalpollweek = 15 | harrisfirstweek = 6 | bcsfirstweek = 7

| AP_pre = NR

| coaches_pre = NR

| AP_1 = 20

| coaches_1 = RV

| AP_2 = 19

| coaches_2 = 24

| AP_3 = 17

| coaches_3 = 19

| AP_4 = 15

| coaches_4 = 16

| AP_5 = 25

| coaches_5 = RV

| AP_6 = 20

| coaches_6 = 24

| harris_6 = 21

| AP_7 = RV

| coaches_7 = RV

| harris_7 = RV

| bcs_7 = NR

| AP_8 = RV

| coaches_8 = RV

| harris_8 = RV

| bcs_8 = NR

| AP_9 = NR

| coaches_9 = NR

| harris_9 = NR

| bcs_9 = NR

| AP_10 = RV

| coaches_10 = RV

| harris_10 = RV

| bcs_10 = 25

| AP_11 = 25

| coaches_11 = RV

| harris_11 = 25

| bcs_11 = 22

| AP_12 = 21

| coaches_12 = 20

| harris_12 = 20

| bcs_12 = 18

| AP_13 = 19

| coaches_13 = 18

| harris_13 = 18

| bcs_13 = 17

| AP_14 = 15

| coaches_14 = 16

| harris_14 = 16

| bcs_14 = 12

| AP_15 = 13

| coaches_15 = 12

}}

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