For 11 of the past 12 years, the Baylor Bears have taken up residence in the basement of the Big 12's South Division. It's become so second nature we've long since forgotten there was any other possibility ... but there is. The Bears have exhibited an unexpected spark under first-year coach Art Briles. With the help of freshman QB Robert Griffin, Baylor throttled Pac-10 cellar dweller Washington State last week, then went to Connecticut on Friday and took the defending Big East co-champs right to the wire. The Bears certainly aren't going to win their division title -- but they're no longer its worst team, either. That distinction goes to rebuilding Texas A&M, which lost its opener to Arkansas State and, on Saturday, got run off its own field by Miami. The Aggies have to travel to Waco this season. It used to be a gimme; not anymore.