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TCU looks to open season with win over Baylor again

Sep 1, 2007 - 12:07 PM Baylor at No. 22 TCU 6:00 pm EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (Ticker) -- For a second straight season, Texas Christian will begin its season against an old rival.

The 22nd-ranked Horned Frogs commence their 2007 campaign against former Southwestern Conference foe Baylor on Saturday.

Last year, TCU posted a 17-7 road victory over Baylor, kick-starting an 11-2 season. After a two-year break, the teams will have another home-and-home series in 2010 and 2011.

The Bears hold a slim 49-48-7 edge in the all-time series.

The Horned Frogs entered the Mountain West Conference in 2005 and won the league, but they slipped to second place behind Brigham Young last year.

They are favored to win the conference this year, largely because they return nearly every starter off a defense that finished second in the nation last year, most notably defensive end Tommy Blake.

Baylor went 4-8 overall last year, and though it came in last in the rugged Big 12 Conference South Division at 3-5, it swept its three Big 12 North opponents to post its most wins in the conference since entering the league in 1996.

Former Kentucky coach Guy Morriss has yet to post a winning season in his four seasons at Baylor. The program has not received a bowl bid since 1994.