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Tumultuous season at Baylor ends with bowl victory

PHOENIX -- New Baylor coach Matt Rhule is inheriting plenty of problems as he takes over at Baylor, but he's not inheriting a losing streak.

The Bears, a touchdown underdog and losers of six in a row, overcame a sloppy early start to upset the Broncos 31-12 in the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl, with receiver KD Cannon playing a starring role.

Cannon caught 14 passes for 226 yards with two touchdowns -- he did the vast majority of his work in the first half -- as the Bears (7-6) ended a miserable season of tumult with a victory that means Rhule inherits a winning team.