November 2, 1991 Baylor at Arkansas The 21st ranked, 6-2 Baylor Bears of coach Grant Teaff traveled to Fayetteville to meet the 24th ranked, 5-2 Arkansas Razorbacks of coach Jack Crowe. In weather more befitting the Iditarod, Baylor won a defensive struggle 9-5. The temperature never got above freezing, the wind was blowing 10 to 20 mph, & the final 11 minutes were … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – November 2
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This Date in College Football Belt History – November 16
November 16, 1991 - Coach Spike Dykes brought his 4-5 Texas Tech Red Raiders to Waco to meet the 20th ranked, 7-2 Baylor Bears of coach Grant Teaff. In a driving rainstorm, Texas Tech's CB Donny Brooks recovered a fumble in mid-air as Baylor was about to tie the game in the 4th quarter & returned it 99 yards for the winning touchdown as the Red Raiders claimed … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – November 16
This Date in College Football Belt History – November 2
The 21st ranked, 6-2 Baylor Bears of coach Grant Teaff traveled to Fayetteville to meet the 24th ranked, 5-2 Arkansas Razorbacks of coach Jack Crowe. In weather more befitting the Iditarod, Baylor won a defensive struggle 9-5. The temperature never got above freezing, the wind was blowing 10 to 20 mph, & the final 11 minutes were played in a steady snowfall. … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – November 2
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 14
September 14, 1991 - The 23rd ranked, 1-0 Baylor Bears & coach Grant Teaff traveled to Boulder to meet the 12th ranked 1-0 Colorado Buffaloes of coach Bill McCartney. Baylor's QB J.J. Joe threw for 233 with a touchdown & PK Jeff Ireland hit 3 field goals as the Bears posted a 16-14 upset to claim The Belt for the first time. The College Football Belt … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 14
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 11
Earle Bruce’s Ohio State Buckeyes opened the season ranked 14th nationally with sophomore QB Mike Tomczak at the helm replacing the graduated All-Big Ten QB Art Schlichter. The rest of the team was experienced with All-American LB Marcus Marek as well as All-Big Ten players OG Joe Lukens, DT Jerome Foster, RB Tim Spencer, & TE John Frank. The Baylor Bears of coach Grant … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 11