Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin
The arrival of freshman quarterback Robert Griffin and new coach Art Briles obviously has emboldened Baylor players with more confidence than in previous years.
Want to know how much? Baylor tackle Jason Smith is feeling pretty confident about his team's chances against No. 1 Oklahoma on Saturday.
"This win that we're going to get over OU will get us on the right track," Smith told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Pretty strong words considering the Bears have never beaten OU in 12 previous games.
When asked if his comments could be construed as a guarantee of a Baylor win over OU, Smith said: "I don't make guarantees. I just play the game of football.
"We've trained for this moment since the new coaches got here. We have our goals and they're in the way."
I wonder what the reaction of Bob Stoops was when he saw these comments?
Tim Griffin joined ESPN.com in February 2008. He has covered the Big 12 since its inception, among a variety of beats during a 24-year career at the San Antonio Express-News. Griffin, a Memphis State University graduate, lives in San Antonio with his wife and son.
