Waco, Texas ? The Texas University defense proved its point by not giving up any.

Still seething from what they considered an embarrassment the week before, the Longhorns’ defenders came out against Baylor determined to have their best game. And they did.

“They did not want the attitude of people talking about our defense like they did last week continuing for another week,” coach Mack Brown said. “They wanted to send a message.”

The No. 2 Longhorns (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) did so by holding Baylor to 201 yards and posting their first shutout of the season, 62-0 Saturday.

While they haven’t allowed a point in six straight quarters, the Texas defenders were still bothered by their first-half showing against Oklahoma State.

“This was validation just to let everyone know how we can play a whole game,” defensive end Brian Orakpo said after the Baylor game.

Oklahoma State, which is winless in the Big 12, moved the ball at will against Texas in the first half Oct. 30 and built a 28-9 lead. Heisman Trophy contender Vince Young responded with a huge game (506 total yards) and the Longhorns stormed back to win 47-28.

That wasn’t enough to make the defense feel better.

“I felt like they were embarrassed over the first half last week,” Brown said. “They came back and played great in the second half.”

Against Baylor, they played great the whole game.

“I think we got a little bit of redemption,” linebacker Robert Killebrew said.

Texas has won 16 straight games, its longest winning streak since a school-record 30 in a row from 1968-70. Only No. 1 USC had a longer active streak, 31 games after beating Stanford 51-21 on Saturday night.

USC, Texas and No. 4 Alabama – all 9-0 – are the only remaining undefeated NCAA Division I-A teams. Virginia Tech was stunned 27-7 on Saturday night by Miami (7-1), which replaced the Hokies at No. 3 in the new Associated Press poll Sunday.

Texas got the ball first Saturday, but Young threw an incomplete pass on fourth-and-3 from his own 40. Baylor then moved to the Longhorns’ 36 before Michael Huff intercepted a pass.

The Bears got deeper in Texas territory only once, moving to the 12 in the third quarter after starting a drive at midfield. That was their only scoring chance, but Killebrew blocked Ryan Havens’ 30-yard field goal attempt.

While the Longhorns scored touchdowns on eight straight possession, Baylor crossed midfield only four times. Twice, they barely did, ending drives at the 47 and 49.

“Texas is pretty good, there’s no question about that,” Baylor coach Guy Morriss said. “We lost our composure, but that’s what good football teams do to you. We knew they were good, but I don’t think we thought we would get dominated that bad on both sides of the ball.”

The Longhorns have two regular-season games left, their home finale Saturday against Kansas and the day after Thanksgiving at Texas A&M.

They only have to win one of those games to clinch the Big 12 South title – but probably have to win both to remain in the national-title chase.