Texas Bowl preview: Baylor searches for program-building win against Vanderbilt

Just one year after enduring a difficult 1-11 season, Baylor football is back in a bowl game. The Bears will take on Vanderbilt in the Texas Bowl.

Baylor had several speed bumps in the second year of the Matt Rhule era in Waco. A loss against TCU late in the year seemed to squash bowl hopes. Losing to Duke early in the year was cause for worry too with a difficult conference schedule. However, the Bears managed to make just enough plays to reach six wins. Now, they're rewarded with a virtual home game.