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Any sportswriter complaining about a pre-game meal will henceforth be referred to as "Randy Moss-ing." - Colorado coach Dan Hawkins is hunkering down and talking life philosophy, reports Kyle Ringo of the Boulder Daily Camera.
- Kansas' defense is getting better, but it's still not good enough, writes Tully Corcoran of the Topeka Capital-Journal. Kansas defensive end D.J. Marshall is also now cancer-free.
- Texas Tech running back Baron Batch talks about what the team's new jerseys this week mean to him, and what he learned from a random occurrence last week. This continues to be one of my favorite reads of the week. An excerpt: "Last week one of the guys on the team said this “B-Batch, you’ve been here forever, I was you for Halloween… in the 9th grade!”
- Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert was dealing with some "haters" via Twitter earlier in the week, writes Len Goldman of the Columbia Missourian.
- Incoming Oklahoma State blue-chip running recruit Herschel Sims is more than a five-star athlete, writes Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman. Also, check out the Cowboys' 2011 nonconference schedule.
- Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops doesn't buy the idea that his team struggles on the road are an issue, writes Mike Baldwin of The Oklahoman.
- But the numbers are undeniable, writes John Hoover of the Tulsa World.
- Kansas State's Mr. Perfect says his streak ended last week, reports Austin Meek of the Topeka Capital-Journal.
- How did Nebraska break three long touchdown runs? Dirk Chatelain of the Omaha World-Herald breaks it down.
- Texas is contributing to a pretty sorry year of football in 2010, writes Cedric Golden of the Austin American-Statesman.
- Corey Nelson was a firm Texas A&M commit until just days before signing day. Now, it's time for the Oklahoma linebacker to make his first trip to College Station.
- Iowa State tight end Collin Franklin was quarantined with swine flu last year. Now, teammates say he's the offense's MVP, writes Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register.
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