Washington quarterback Keith Price had a single-season school record 29 touchdown passes in the 2011 regular season.
Running back Chris Polk was ranked 16th in the nation in rushing, averaging 112 yards per game.
During the 5-game winning streak, Baylor averaged 46.4 points and 587 yards, which included the Bears' first ever victory over Oklahoma.
Wide receiver Kendall Wright and running back Terrance Ganaway were other players that led the offense.
The Bears were able to score two more rushing touchdowns from Jarred Salubi and Robert Griffin III to go up 21–7 at the end of the 1st quarter.
After forcing Baylor to punt, the Huskies tied the game 21–21 on a 1-yard touchdown pass to Devin Aguilar.
On the ensuing drive, Baylor's Robert Griffin III fumbled the ball at Washington's 43-yard line.
After Baylor turned the ball over on downs, Washington took a 35–21 lead with only 1 play on a 56-yard touchdown run from Chris Polk.
After Washington's Eric Folk missed a 43-yard field goal, Baylor took a 53–49 lead on another touchdown run from Terrance Ganaway.
[6] Washington retook the lead 56–53 in the 4th quarter on a 13-play, 76-yard drive that took 6 minutes, 18 seconds that was capped off by an 8-yard touchdown run from Keith Price.
However, the record stood for just six days, when the West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Clemson Tigers 70–33 in the 2012 Orange Bowl.