"If winning isn't everything, then why do they keep score?" -- Vince Lombardi

The Game

Baylor's Robert Griffin does not care about moral victories. He just wants to win.

"I don't believe in moral victories, but we showed that we come to play every day," freshman quarterback Robert Griffin said after the 31-28 loss to the Tigers.

And, coach Art Briles said, "We can play with anybody in the country."

Art Briles does not have a big playbook. He is a quick-read kind of guy.

One of Baylor’s most prolific and effective plays this season has been the quick screen pass into the flat, with quarterback Robert Griffin taking the snap and instantly firing the ball out to Kendall Wright or Thomas White down the line of scrimmage. Typically, Wright or White are able to rapidly produce a four or five-yard gain before the defense even draws near.

And one more story about the Horn's embattled defense.

Photo from AP Photo by Sue Ogrocki

The Other Game

Two of the Big 12's top receivers meet up this weekend.

Dez Bryant sees all the hype that Texas Tech's Michael Crabtree receives and thinks it's deserved. He'd just appreciate it if someone threw some love his direction, too.

"Every time I turn on the TV, all I hear is (ESPN analyst) Kirk Herbstreit talking about, 'He's the best receiver in the country.' That started to get to me a little bit, but I really don't let it get to me too much," Bryant said.

"It still does motivate me to go out there and play my hardest and to show him there is another guy out there."

Texas Tech chancellor Kent Hance makes Mike Leach a priority, but the coach's name is popping up everywhere as schools rack up vacancies.

"We are definitely going to keep Mike Leach," he told the redraidersports.com Web site. "He's a great coach, he's a great guy and he's going to get a new contract at the end of the season.

Leach is definitely on Tennessee's short list.

SI's Cory McCartney has three things you should care about in Saturday's game.

Do you remember last year's Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State game? OSU beat Tech 49-45. And then this happened at the post-game press conference.

And one final thought on this game... GO POKES!

The Rest of the Big 12

Texas A&M heads into their game against OU with two wins. Coach Mike Sherman is pleased, but wants more passion from the players and used a Bunson burner for emphasis.

"I told the players that at 212 degrees, water boils. At 210 degrees, it doesn't," he said. "It takes a couple of degrees to move a train, an old steam car, a steamboat. It just takes one or two degrees. If you're at 210, it doesn't get it done. At 212, you can do unbelievable things with steam."

Do you know the last time Kansas won at Nebraska? 40 years ago. Bo Pelini was nine months old.

What everyone has been waiting for... Darell Scott's big day has arrived.

But running backs coach Darian Hagan says that tag isn't as important to Scott as "getting some carries, some confidence and contributing.

"Now, he doesn't have the luxury of limping around, saying, 'I can't go' on certain plays because 'Speedy' is not here. Now, I don't care if (Scott) can't go. Get your butt in there and roll."

Tim Griffin's picks of the week.

'Round the Big 12 Blogs

Double T Nation has Five Reasons Why Tech Will Lose.

Crimson and Cream Machine has a discussion with BON's favorite Aggie, I Am The 12th Man, about their upcoming game.

The Ralphie Report compares Dan Hawkins to KSU's Ron Prince.

Barking Carnival's ChrisApplewhite explores Tech Relevance Week.

The Daily 405 tells you what to think about Oklahoma sports and has come up with the 10 Commandments of Sooner Football. You just know we have to figure prominently in that list.

Just a little about Waco...

The Waco Chamber of Commerce has not discovered the marketing possibilities of YouTube, but a resident posted their own tour of the town for your viewing pleasue.

Prof. Osler's Razor gives us some humorous history on the Baylor mascot.

Did you know that rock guitarist and outdoorsman Ted Nugent lives in Waco?

In 1885, Dr. Pepper was invented n Waco at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store. Be sure to visit the museum.

There is also the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Some of you enjoyed the Dixie Chicks video last week so I tried in van to find songs about Waco. No such luck.

That's it. What an incredibly boring place.