Ky Thomas ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, Mar’Kiese Irving added 129 yards rushing and Minnesota shut down West Virginia on defense to win the Guaranteed Rate Bowl 18-6.

WACO, Texas Eleventh-ranked Baylor, one of nine remaining undefeated teams in the country, looks to avenge last seasons lopsided loss to West Virginia when the Big 12 foes meet Thursday in Waco, Texas. The Mountaineers rolled to a 58-14 victory over the Bears in Morgantown, West Virginia., last season but ride a three-game losing streak into Saturdays contest. Brewers impressive run should continue against West Virginia, which has allowed an average of 44 points in its last three losses to No. Coach Neal Brown used last weeks bye to regroup following a 52-14 loss to Oklahoma, which held West Virginia to 51 rushing yards and 242 yards of offense. PREDICTION: Baylor 41, West Virginia 17