Holiday Bowl Photos

After a month's layoff, it was good to have some Big 12 football to watch.  Five of the 9 Big 12 bowl teams have played, and the conference bowl record is currently 3-2, with both losses coming from Big 12 newcomers WVU and TCU.  The Mountaineers lost the Pinstripe Bowl to Syracuse 38-14, and the Horned Frogs lost the BWW Bowl to Michigan State 17-16.  I saw neither of those games and caught only part of Texas Tech's 34-31 victory over Minnesota in the Texas Bowl, since I've had a busy few days of travel between California and Texas to see the Holiday and Alamo Bowls in person.  Below, for your viewing pleasure, are some photos from the Holiday Bowl, where Baylor dominated #17 UCLA 49-26* in San Diego.

*UCLA was given a touchdown on the final play of the game despite the receiver being clearly down two yards short of the goal-line.  As you will see, though, there were almost no Bruin fans left in the stadium by that time.

Arriving at Qualcomm Stadium.

Pre-game warmups.

UCLA warms up.

Baylor on the field.

The Golden Wave Band spells out Baylor.

UCLA band on the field before the game.

Navy SEAL parachuting into the stadium.

National anthem.

Pre-game fireworks.

Panorama of Qualcomm stadium early in the 2nd quarter, while the UCLA side of the stadium was still full.

Nick Florence rushes to the left.  Baylor attempted only 13 passes on the night for 188 of the Bears' 494 total yards.

Qualcomm Stadium panorama late in the 4th quarter, after the UCLA exodus.

A Seastrunk rush left.  Baylor rushed for 306 yards while holding UCLA to only 33 yards on the ground.

The true final score.

UCLA on offense.  The Bruins gained 362 yards on the night, with almost all coming through the air.

Baylor posts the first Big 12 victory of the 2012-13 bowl season over #17 UCLA.

Post-game celebration at midfield.

Baylor players and fans singing "That Good Old Baylor Line."