Friday Four Questions: Baylor

1. Shipley's route running skills and ability to find the open hole make him dangerous as a deep threat.  Although I would also like to see Colt throw it up to Quan a few times to see how he can stretch the field.  Not to mention, Sweed's absence should increase the role of J-mike in terms of the deep ball.

2. The young LB's, no contest.  Sergio Kindle, Jared Norton, and Roddrick Muckelroy all have first day NFL potential and it is hard to ignore with teh way they have played so far.  Norton has played the best this season but Kindle made his presence felt last week and is showing flashes of what he is capable of. All 3 are the type of ultra-athletic, non-stop, nasty linebackers we need.  This will be the best LB core this school has seen starting next year.

3.  I'm optimistic in that i feel he can carry this team to the finish by helping us win out.  Although once we beat Nebraska and Okie Light I will feel much much better. But the leadership is something this team needed, so theres plenty to feel good about.

4. 56-10

1.  None of the above.  (Jermichael Finley)  However, if I have to choose between Pittman and Shipley, I'll take Shipley.  Colt and Shipley are starting to show good connection with each other.  Billy has missed too much of the season to catch up.

2.  Sergio and Sergio.  The guy is huge, has good wheels and blows people up when he gets there.  I'm excited about all the players mentioned, but Kindle seems to project "Turnover Machine" to me.

3.  From what I have read, the team really got pumped up from seeing Colt speak up after the Oklahoma game.  Colt has played incredibly well the past two games (200 QB rating), and I think his confidence is finally back to pre-KState 2006 levels.  I look for the offense to be darn near unstoppable from here on out.

4.  Baylor's gonna play their backup QB right?

Texas 59  Baylor 3

1.  Um, how about Nate Jones?  How did you leave him off the list?  He's been a consistent and clutch receiver all season.

2.  I really want to see if any of the young WRs can catch a pass.  Kirkendoll, Payne, Webber, Williams, etc... since there will only be 2 returning WRs with experience next season.

3.  Colt is the man, the team should only get better going forward.

4.  Texas 84, Baylor 6

1.I'll say Shipley simply because Pittman hasn't shown yet that he can be a downfield threat with Colt (not Vince) throwing the ball. Shipley consistently gets himself behind the defense once Colt breaks the pocket (which is quite a bit this year) and it does appear that they may have some chemistry there. As far as a TRUE, call-a-play-specifically-to-take-a-shot receiver like Limas, I don't see one of those emerging from this year's bunch. Our "shots" downfield may have to be trick/broken plays without Mr. Sweed. I'm not sure GD has that kind of confidence in Shipley or Pittman...but we shall see.

2.KINDLE!!! I caught myself drooling several times during the Iowa State game when he was crushing and killing everything in his path. This kid is gonna be something else.

3.I hope that Colt is stepping up to take more of a leadership role. That seemed to be lacking in the first half of the year (and to some degree, since VY left) and would be a welcome addition. However, I believe the fate of this team rests on how much time the pup LBs get, and the play of the O-Line. Colt's leadership won't matter much if he's knocked out cold or if he has to bring the team back from a 3 touchdown deficit every game.

4.Texas 52-13

All 13 of Baylor's points come with Bobino, Killebrew, and Derry on the field.

For the first time in college football history, the referees will award points when one teams commits too many penalties. Baylor will awarded their last 3 points when Killebrew commits his 72nd personal foul.