Baylor beats UNC 49-38 in Russell Bowl

While that is a concern, it’s still hard to back a Bears team that is down to their third-string quarterback and will be without the All-American in Coleman. “As a senior, you want to go out on a good note for us to solidify ur place”. He completed 22 of 36 passes for 243 yards, three scores and one interception, and he ran 17 times for 81 yards and two TDs. The Bears averaged 300.2 rushing yards per game entering the night, which ranked fourth in the nation, and shattered that number. Clemson (7-5) started the season with three straight wins but has since lost five of its last nine games – including losses in both road games against Minnesota and Georgia. Baylor’s whole identity is ‘physicality travels.’ That’s all we preach. Jefferson broke the RAB rushing record on his second touchdown run, a 27-yard burst up the middle late in the second quarter. Shakeel Rashad thanked the underclassmen for helping create such a memorable season and urged them to win not 12, but “14 or 15” games next season.

The answer became apparent early on. They continued to use the quintet in multiple formations throughout the game. “I keep saying to them, “guys, nobody’s ever been the best team unless they guarded people, ‘” coach Roy Williams told reporters following his team’s most recent win over UNC Greensboro, which was an 11-point game before the Tar Heels closed with a decisive 29-7 run”. Running back, Devin Chafin, would take it in two plays later, a two yard run to give Baylor the lead, 14-7.

But two plays later T.J. Logan fumbled at the goal line after being hit by Aiavion Edwards and it was scooped up by Baylor’s Orion Stewart for a touchback. UNC has the rank advantage while the Bears are missing several key players. When the Baylor defense needed to make plays though, they did. Instead, Baylor took the ball out of QB Chris Johnson’s hands and basically played a fly option/Wildcat offense for most of the tilt. The Bears went right at the Tar Heels defense, usually with a direct snap to a running back. No problem. The 75-yard scoring drive lasted eight more plays before Williams walked around end for a 1-yard scoring run to cut the deficit to 28-24. Cal began the 2015 season looking like a legitimate Pac-12 North contender, starting 5-0 before stumbling to a 2-5 finish.

“I’m always going to be positive”.

Williams said he accomplished his main goal with Marcus Paige: limiting him to 20-24 minutes a game after he jammed his ankle against Appalachian State. This has allowed Johnson to put up huge numbers and Jackson to remain a top performer, but eventually, the squad will need its best player to take over. During its victory against UNC in the ACC Championship Game earlier this month, Clemson gained 608 yards and ran for 319.

Today’s bowl game between these two teams is expected to be very competitive no matter which one comes out on top.

In other college bowl games on Tuesday, Nevada (6-6) and Colorado State (7-5) clash for the Arizona Bowl, while Armed Forces Bowl will see Air Force and California (7-5) fight for the honor.

In all, Baylor ran the ball 84 times for 645 yards and passed only 18 times for 111 yards.