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, held on December 29,

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at the

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as part of the 2011–12 NCAA Bowl season. The game, which was telecast at 8:00 p.m. CT on

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, featured the

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from the

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versus the

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, led by

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winner

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, from the

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. With a total combined score of 123 points, the game is currently the highest-scoring regulation bowl game in college football history.

Teams

On December 4, 2011, both Washington and Baylor accepted invitations to play in the 2011 Alamo Bowl.Washington, Baylor To Play in 2011 Valero Alamo Bowl
. Alamobowl.com. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011. The two teams had not met since 1965, with the Bears holding a 3–1 advantage against the Huskies. Baylor and UW played home-and-home series in 1954–55 and 1964–65. The Bears won in Waco in 1954 (34–7) and in Seattle in 1955 (13–7). Washington won in Seattle in 1964 (35–14), and Baylor won in Waco in 1965 (17–14).

Washington

Washington entered the game with a record of 7-5, finishing 3rd in the

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North division. Washington quarterback

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had a single-season school record 29 touchdown passes in the 2011 regular season. Running back

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was ranked 16th in the nation in rushing, averaging 112 yards per game. In addition, the Huskies were very efficient in the red zone, scoring 36 touchdowns on 45 trips. Washington's defense, on the other hand, was ranked only 116th out of 120 against the pass and only 102nd against the run.Lipka, Mike
Washington-Baylor Preview

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. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.Miller, Ted
Alamo Bowl: Three keys for Washington

. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.

Baylor

Baylor entered the game 9-3, finishing 3rd in the

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standings. The Bears were looking for their first bowl win since the 1992 John Hancock Bowl, notably the last game for legendary Baylor coach

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. Baylor entered the game on a 5-game winning streak, after starting 4-3. During the 5-game winning streak, Baylor averaged 46.4 points and 587 yards, which included the Bear's first victory ever over

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. For the season, the Bears had the nation's 2nd ranked total offense (571.25 yards per game), 5th ranked passing offense (356.2 yards per game) and 18th ranked rushing offense (215.08 yards per game). Baylor's offense was led by

-winning QB

. Wide receiver

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and running back Terrance Ganaway were other players that led the offense. Baylor's defense, on the other hand, was ranked only 114th overall in the FBS.

Game summary

Baylor scored first on an 11-yard touchdown pass to

. Washington responded with a 5-yard

touchdown run to tie the game 7-7. The Bears were able to score two more rushing touchdowns from Jarred Salubi and

to go up 21-7 at the end of the 1st quarter.Washington Huskies vs. Baylor Bears Play-by-Play

. Retrieved 30 December 2011. In the 2nd quarter, Washington cut the deficit 21-14 on a 12-yard touchdown pass to James Johnson. After forcing Baylor to punt, the Huskies tied the game 21-21 on a 1-yard touchdown pass to Devin Aguilar. On the ensuing drive, Baylor's Robert Griffin III fumbled the ball at Washington's 43-yard line. Taking advantage of the fumble, Washington took the lead 28-21 on a 15-yard touchdown run from Keith Price. After Baylor turned the ball over on downs, Washington took a 35-21 lead with only 1 play on a 56-yard touchdown run from

. Baylor was able to cut the deficit 35-24 at the end of the half on a 42-yard field goal. Washington received the ball in the 3rd quarter. The Huskies quickly took a 42-24 lead on an 80-yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Kearse. Baylor responded with a Jarred Salubi touchdown run to make it 42-31. Baylor's defense was then able to force Washington to punt. However, Washington's defense responded by forcing a

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. On the ensuing punt, Washington's Kasen Williams returned the punt 46 yard to Baylor's 17-yard line. However, on the next play, Washington's Chris Polk fumbled the ball, giving Baylor the ball back at the Baylor's 11-yard line. Baylor quickly cut the deficit 42-39 on an 89-yard Terrance Ganaway touchdown run (Baylor went for a two-point conversion and succeeded). Washington answered with a 13-yard Devin Aguilar touchdown reception to make it 49-39. On the next drive, Baylor once again made it a 3-point game on a 1-yard touchdown run by Terrance Ganaway. After Washington's Eric Folk missed a 43-yard field goal, Baylor took a 53-49 lead on another touchdown run from Terrance Ganaway. 2011 Alamo Bowl Terrance Ganaway touchdown

2011 Alamo Bowl Terrance Ganaway touchdown

Washington retook the lead 56-53 in the 4th quarter on a 13-play, 76-yard drive that took 6 minutes, 18 seconds that was capped off by an 8-yard touchdown run from Keith Price. Baylor, however, retook the lead again 60-56 on a 4-yard touchdown run from Terrance Ganaway. Baylor's defense was able to force Washington to turn the ball over on downs with 3:20 left in regulation. The Bears then scored again on a 43-yard touchdown run from Ganaway to go up 67-56. After Washington fumbled the ensuing kickoff, Baylor was able to run out the clock to preserve the victory.

Records

Several records were set in the 2011 Alamo Bowl. The 123 combined points were the most scored in regulation in a bowl game. The game also had 1,397 combined yards of offense and 17 touchdowns, both bowl game records. Baylor's 67 points were the most scored in bowl history. However, the record stood for just six days, when the

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70-33 in the

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Retrieved 21 November 2013. The Huskies allowed a school record 777 yards of total offense in the 2011 Alamo Bowl. Because of the Huskies' defensive performance, defensive coordinator

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was fired, as were defensive assistants Mike Cox (linebackers), and Jeff Mills (safeties) on December 31.Holt, Mills, Cox fired

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. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.Holt, 2 other defensive coaches out at Washington

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. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011. With the win, Baylor secured their first 10-win season since

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. Baylor also won its first bowl game since 1992.

Scoring summary

Source.Baylor Bears vs. Washington Huskies box score

. Retrieved 30 December 2011.

Statistics

References

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