HOUSTON -- Among the thousands of Baylor Bears fans who showed up at Rice Stadium on Friday night for support as they played the Owls was one familiar face: former coach Art Briles.
Briles was dismissed from Baylor in May in the aftermath of an investigation into the university's handling of sexual assault allegations made against students, including several football players.
"I love these players and I love these coaches," Briles told ESPN.com "I love Baylor Nation. It's the only time I've been able to show up for a game."
Briles was in attendance for the first half of the game and left the stadium near the end of the second quarter.