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Saturday, August 16, 2008
Briles smart not to tip hand
NEW PHOTOS
- gallery: "Meet the Bears" fan event Saturday at Floyd Casey
- gallery: Fall drills
It’s only 12 days away from Baylor’s season opener against Wake Forest, and Baylor coach Art Briles hasn’t yet named a starting quarterback.
That’s a smart move.
Facing a bowl team that should be strong again this year, the Bears need every edge they can get in the Aug. 28 game at Floyd Casey Stadium. The Bears will certainly be the underdogs in the game, so it’s a good idea to keep them guessing on which quarterback will play.
I still wouldn’t be surprised to see Briles alternate freshman Robert Griffin with either Blake Szymanski or Kirby Freeman. I think Griffin is unquestionably the quarterback of the future, but it would be a good idea to let veterans like Szymanski or Freeman help stabilize the Bears.
“I can’t try to read Coach Briles’ mind — it will drive you crazy,” Griffin said Saturday after the Bears’ intrasquad scrimmage. “I think the team will decide who will be the starter because that’s the guy they’ll rally around.”
