On October 1, 1977, the No. 19 Houston Cougars defeated the Baylor Bears with a final score of 28–24. The game was played at the Houston Astrodome in Houston, Texas, before a crowd of 37,421.
Game Summary
Result: Houston 28, Baylor 24
Venue: Houston Astrodome
Rankings: Houston entered the game ranked No. 19 in the AP Poll; Baylor was unranked.
Conference: Both teams competed as members of the Southwest Conference (SWC).
Key Highlights & Context
Historical Matchup: This was only the second time the teams met as conference rivals following Houston's entry into the SWC in 1976.
Notable Player: This season marked the arrival of future Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary at Baylor. Singletary would later set a school record for tackles in a game (35) against Houston during his career.
Season Outcomes:
Houston finished the 1977 season with a 6–5 record under head coach Bill Yeoman.
Baylor finished the season with a 3–8 record.
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