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Mikel Leshoure, Illini Run All Over Baylor in Texas Bowl

HOUSTON -- Taking in a little of the Texas culture, Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure donned a big cowboys hat following Wednesday night's Texas Bowl game. It would be the only time of the night Leshoure attempted to blend in, as the junior was the standout during the Illini's 38-14 win at Reliant Stadium that spoiled...

Illinois Thumps Baylor Bears in Texas Bowl

HOUSTON -- The Baylor Bears waited 16 years between bowl appearances and Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure may have made them wish the wait was just a little bit longer Wednesday night. The Illini star back ran through and around the Bears to lift Illinois to a 38-14 win over Baylor during the Texas Bowl in front of...

Illinois vs. Baylor: Texas Bowl 2010

The Illinois Fighting Illini (6-6) and Baylor Bears (7-5) are set to battle in the Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. The game will air on ESPN at 6:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, Dec. 29. The story in this one is the return of Baylor to the postseason from a rather lengthy hiatus. The Bears haven't been to a bowl...

Jay Finley Sees Baylor Turnaround Come to Fruition in Texas Bowl

HOUSTON -- There were a lot sales pitches and challenges thrown at Jay Finley six years ago as he weighed his college football options as a senior at Corsicana (Texas) High School. The challenge that resonated most came from Baylor and it was both simple and daunting at the same time: "The one thing you can do is you can...

Turkey Legs to Go: Texas Bowl Travel Guide, Rice vs. Western Michigan

Turkey Legs to Go is FanHouse's complete travel guide for all of the 2008-2009 college bowl games. Here, we cover the Texas Bowl (Houston, Texas), which pits Rice against Western Michigan.Overview / Matchup: A 40 point thumping at the hands of Tulsa nearly derailed Rice's season, but a six straight wins over C-USA foes has...

Background on Texas Bowl

The Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas, formerly known as the Texas Bowl, is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I FBS college football bowl game that was held for the first time in 2006 in Houston, Texas.

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