Baylor at Alabama

Saturday, September 22, 1979 Share

No. 2 Alabama beat Baylor 45–⁠0. It was their first meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayBaylor8–⁠4 in 1979

Home2Alabama12–⁠0 in 1979

FinalHigh 85°F, low 62°F, 0.28 in. of rainAttendance 77,512

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Alabama 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Alabama leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
1980	Alabama 30, Baylor 2	Cotton Bowl
1979	Alabama 45, Baylor 0