Texas at Baylor
Saturday, November 9, 1946 Share
No. 6 Texas beat Baylor 22–7. It was their 36th meeting; after it, Texas led the series 23–8–4 in the games on file.
FinalHigh 84°F, low 60°F, 0.14 in. of rainAttendance 15,000
In the newspapers

The Wilmington morning star, North Carolina, November 11, 1946, page 1 (results column)
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like two perfectly trained he TO the chin with the crowd.w Coach Earl Blaik of Army will have to perform a m~asterful psy- Geological job to bring the Cadets “up” for Pennsylvania at PhiladcIphia Saturday. The Quakers, ranked third ma tionally behind Army and Notre Dame until that shocking reversal, took it all out on Columbia Saturdav by smashing down the light Lions Ais in an Ivy League Mas sscre witnessed by 35, 900 fans in Columbia Baker Field. Notre Danes Frank Leahy also will have to do a little talking to his men. The Irish play host to Northwestern and the Wildcats I’M doubtedly will be on the prowl following their rs skinning by In diana’s erratic boosters. U.C.L.A. and Georgia both appear in for easy afternoons Saturdav but they still were shaking after unexpected opposition from Oregon and Florida yesterday. Jake Leicht and his Oregon mates gave the Rose Bowl bound Uclans a rugged so minutes, holding them 90 at the half before the bulky Bruins broke through for two sec ond half touchdowns and a 40 triumph. Florida’s outmanned freshmen, dominated first half play and held a 7–6 edge over Georgia as Is, 900 customers, largest crowd ever to fill Jacksonville’s (Fla.) Municipal Stadium spoke of a possible upset. But Charley Trippi perked up the Bulldogs in the final two quarters and the Georgians pushed over four touchdowns to win 1914. The Bulldogs are home Saturday for Auburn which was crushed $50 by Mississippi State while UCLA plays host to weak Montana which was idle Saturday. UCLA will be looking ahead to the Nov. % clash with Southern California with the winner almost certain to get the Rose Bowl nomination. The Trojans had to struggle to subdue California 40 but take on weak Washington State as a warmup for the big Pacific Coast special. Along with Northwestern’s dump ing there was the usual weekly set Of form reversals. Arkansas provided the No. 1 prize by splitting Rice, conquerors of Texas, by a 10 margin to take over first place in the Southwestern Conference chase. Iowa’s PIT conquest of Wisconsin, Kansas 1913 win over Okla homa, Washington’s Ellis edge over Stanford. and Texas A. & MS l4-O banking of Southern Methodist also were in the surprise pack age class. By Whipping Baylor 22–7 the once mighty Texas Longhorns remained IN a threatening position in the Southwest race with a 81 record, same as Texas A. & M. Arkansas league-leading record, is Al. The Big Nine race still finds IL lnols atop the standings with a I’ll slate followed by Michigan Bill and Ohio State Pill. Harvard improved it’s Ivy lea que position by stopping Dart mouth PIT for a 20 record COM pared to Cornell’s POI, PENIS z-l-o’ and Yale’s Pill. Tulsa clinched the Missouri Val ley flag by conquering Oklahoma A. & M 20–18. Kansas win over Oklahoma made Missouri 800 the sole unueleated club in Big Six competioon’ The Tigers defeated Colorado nv In an intersectional tilt and TAKE on Oklahoma (2–1) in that ‘Oop No. L game Saturday. oOLA was in front in the Pacific ooast race with SO followed by southern California, 81 and Oregon gate Bill. State walloped Idaho IN the Southern conference, South IaFolln&. took over the lead with ~ by defeating Maryland 21–17 aS North Carolina handed William anu Mary its first circuit licking, So” w. q M. thus were tied for seeond at 81 with North Carolina State. Ihe Southeastern conference lead was shared by Georgia and Ten neSsee at 80 with Louisiana State n’ila With Il and Georgia Tech fourth at 81.

Evening star, District of Columbia, November 11, 1946, page 12 (results column)
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Stars in College Grid Games back tailed three times fof Ellis in 1910 romp over Brown. Don Panciera. Boston College Pitched pair Of touchdown passes in final period for 20–13 decision over GEORGETOWN. Herman Herring, Rutgers-Scored 20 points with three touchdowns and two points after in 41–2 SLAUGHTER of Lafayette. George Spencer, Ohio State–Completed six straight passes to Bob Brugge, one good for touchdown, an other setting up touchdown. Charley Armstrong, Indiana-Reserve tackle booted extra point that beat Northwestern, 7–6. Paul Turner, Kansas-His 30-yard field goal from difficult angle enabled Kansas to upset Oklahoma, 1913, in Bobby Layne, Texas–PasSed for one touchdown. kicked field goal and gained 127 yards passing and running in 22–7 nod over Baylor. John Hoffman, Arkansas–Intercepted pass and ran 32 yards for touch down that, beat Rice, 10. Ed Dusek, Texas A; and M.--Scored twice, led his teams ground-gainers and played great defensive game in tumblinc Southern Methodist
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Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Texas 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Texas–Baylor gameOfficially, Texas leads 81–28–4; as played, 79–28–5 in the 112 games on file; the official count covers all 113 meetings, counting the 77 since this game.
| 2023 | Texas 38, Baylor 6 | |
| 2022 | Texas 38, Baylor 27 | |
| 2021 | Baylor 31, Texas 24 | |
| 2020 | Texas 27, Baylor 16 | |
| 2019 | Baylor 24, Texas 10 | |
| 2018 | Texas 23, Baylor 17 |
Around this game
Texas
- Next gameat TCUNov. 16, 1946
- SeasonTexas in 1946
- ProgramTexas history and records
Baylor
- Next gameat TulsaNov. 16, 1946
- SeasonBaylor in 1946
- ProgramBaylor history and records

