Red reigns.
But first it had to rally.
Facing a 10-point deficit early in the fourth quarter Friday night at home, second-ranked Baylor got two momentum-shifting plays from its defense and a quick-strike touchdown pass for a dramatic 31-27 Division II-AAA East/Middle Region win over third-ranked McCallie at Heywood Stadium.
The win snapped a run of six straight wins for the Blue Tornado — the three-time reigning state champions — in the series between Chattanooga rivals.
“It was ugly at times, but something great happened and we found a way to win,” said Red Raiders first-year coach Erik Kimrey, whose team outscored McCallie 14-0 in the final quarter. “Our kids made stops when we had to make stops. Whether that was via a turnover or a stop, I’m just really proud of them.”