Baylor vs. Alabama

Thursday, January 1, 1981, Cotton Bowl Share

No. 9 Alabama beat No. 6 Baylor 30–⁠2. It was their second meeting; Alabama leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral site6Baylor10–⁠2 in 1980

Neutral site9Alabama10–⁠2 in 1980

FinalTV: CBSAttendance 74,281Referee: Vance Carlson (Big Eight)

MVPs Warren Lyles (Alabama NG); Major Ogilvie (Alabama RB)Wikipedia

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Alabama 59% to win. Alabama pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Alabama leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

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