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Baylor-Nebraska Notebook: No picking on Baylo''s young QB


Sunday, October 26, 2008

By John Werner

Tribune-Herald staff writer

LINCOLN, Neb. — Baylor freshman quarterback Robert Griffin would have rather walked away Saturday with a win over Nebraska, but he did take home two records.

Griffin has now thrown 175 straight passes without an interception this season, breaking the school record of 161 by Shawn Bell from 2003-05. Griffin completed nine of 20 passes for 134 yards against the Cornhuskers.

Griffin also ran for a game-high 121 yards on 16 carries to become the first quarterback in school history to have three 100-yard career rushing games. On a first-quarter drive, Griffin broke off runs of 40 and 47 yards with the second one going for a touchdown.

“Nebraska has a tough defense, but they couldn’t keep up with us when we ran laterally,” Griffin said. “They’re not as fast as us, so we tried to utilize that to our advantage.”

Freshman record for Wright

Kendall Wright set a season record for receptions by a Baylor freshman with 36 catches for 473 yards and three touchdowns. He broke the old freshman record of 35 catches set by Brad Taylor last season.

Wright caught three passes for 60 yards against Nebraska, including a 44-yarder to the 7 in the third quarter.

“We did a wheel route on that play, and I thought I was going to score,” Wright said. “But Larry Asante is their best tackler, and he got me.”

Progress on the ground

With 216 yards, the Bears accumulated their most rushing yards in a Big 12 game since picking up 224 against Missouri in 1997.

Both of Baylor’s previous top Big 12 rushing games were during the 1997 season, including a 258-yard effort against Texas A&M.

Comments

By Houston

Oct 27, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

Re: to Texas Legend

Texas Legend your simply an idiot. Baylor will be good again soon. We'll see how Nebraska does next year in Waco when Griffin is a sophmore.

By Houston

Oct 27, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

Re: to Texas Legend

Texas Legend your simply an idiot. Baylor will be good again soon. We'll see how Nebraska does next year in Waco when Griifin is a sophmore.

By texas legend

Oct 27, 2008 1:50 AM | Link to this

Maybe Baylor should just drop its football program and just concentrate on all other sports and academics. Every year it seems hope and expectations get real high. Baylor plays a few really unrecognizable schools and win a couple of games. Then, they play a real powerhouse and just get blown out. Just stick to academics, and stop adding to waco traffic problems with your home games.

By Dean

Oct 26, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this

As a Baylor grad and fan living in Nebraska, I tremendously enjoyed the opportunity of watching a Bear team that came in and played believing that they could win. Believe, the Bears are moving in the right direction.

By David

Oct 26, 2008 9:00 PM | Link to this

Wow, what a great game to watch. I am a husker fan living in Colorado. I was so impressed with the Baylor Team and must say I was nervous that we wouldn't get the win. Take heart, your team is still young in many ways. Griffin reminds me of Tommie Frazier,in so many ways. The future is definately bright in Waco. Good luck with the rest of your season.

By The Husker Guy

Oct 26, 2008 8:50 PM | Link to this

Thanks for coming to Lincoln and enjoying a Saturday with all of us. Welcome back any time. A very good football team.

By Brooks

Oct 26, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

I am very proud of our Bears because we played so well and gave ourselves a real chance. Of course I am disappointed that we didn't win, but playing a game like this for all to see on tv creates anticipation for all Bear Fans - we know we are on the right track and very close now.

We kept our poise which is impressive for such a young team in a foreign stadium and we looked like we had prepared mantally and physically to play our best and bring that "W" back home to Waco.
I'm aleady circling next year's game on my calendar and I'm looking forward to the rematch in Waco.

By Da Sheeky

Oct 26, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

Great to see all the kind Husker Fans. Thanks. However, as a Baylor fan, we are stil terrible. Prolly won't win another game. Can't wait for basketball season. The team should be great. If I see a comment on something about, BU is getting better blah, blah, I will lose my mind. Yes we are better but will never be good enough to compete seriously. Thank God we have Griffen or Bu might be winless.

By Gayland

Oct 26, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

I am a Husker fan who lives in Texas. I have watched closely both the Nebraska and Baylor programs this year. They are definitely two teams on the rise. Both coaches (Pelini and Briles) are great coaches and doing a fine job. Thus, I expected a very good game that could have gone either way. I am happy that the Huskers won but wish the Bears the best in the future. The future for both teams looks bright.

By Chris

Oct 26, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

Baylor fans and players, I just want to say you guys had a great game. You guys came in and played Nebraska hard, and gave us all a great game to watch. I'm betting we can expect an even better on when we head down to Waco to take you guys on next year, with both programs being on the up and up. Art Briles is a great coach, and I can see your program is on the right track. Give it a few years, and we may see Nebraska and Baylor duking it out in Kansas City for the Big 12 Title. I hope all the fans who traveled up to Lincoln had a good time, and I just want to say again, congratulations on a great game, and good luck with the rest of your season.

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