Why does Baylor play Texas?
Given different circumstances, like a donation of land to NASA through Baylor University instead of Rice University, President John F. Kennedy’s famous 1962 speech might have been delivered about another conference opponent of the Texas Longhorns, and with more timely relevance.
After all, the Rice Owls were in the midst of totaling 17 wins against Texas between 1930 and 1960 — 61 years later, the Owls have only defeated the Longhorns twice since Kennedy gave the speech making the case for the United States winning the Space Race and 21 times overall.