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There will be plenty at stake when No. 8 Baylor travels to Texas for a Big 12 showdown on Saturday afternoon at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, but the roles predicted for the two rivals in the preseason have changed a lot.Baylor (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) had been expected to take a step back from the top of the conference in the wake of the firing of coach Art Briles and the sexual assault allegations against the school that rocked the college football world in the offseason.Instead the Bears have kept their swagger, closed ranks under interim coach Jim Grobe, reeled off nothing but wins over the first half of their season and moved steadily up the rankings.Conversely, great things were expected of Texas (3-4, 1/3 Big 12), especially after the Longhorns won their first two games, one of which was a season-opening victory against then-No. 10 Notre Dame.Since then, Texas has lost four of five contests, including a 24-21 defeat at Kansas State last Saturday. Coach Charlie Strong, who was crowd-surfed by his players after the win over the Fighting Irish, is just trying find a way to uncork the Longhorns potential while fighting to keep his job.Texas and Baylor have met 105 times through the years, with the Longhorns holding a 75-26-4 edge. Lately, the Bears have controlled the series, winning four of the past six editions.Baylor has started 6-0 in each of the last four years, a program first and the only FBS program to do so.The rivalry has become testy in the past few years, with plenty of animosity on display between the two teams -- and even a fistfight -- in Texas 23-17 win in Waco last year.We expect it to be a little more intense than the other games, Baylor quarterback Seth Russell said. So we are expecting that going into it and just trying to focus on winning the game. We cant control the outside distractions, so theres no reason to really worry about them.Baylor linebacker Aiavion Edwards said the Bears will approach this game like they would any other opponent despite the recent fireworks between the two teams.We just have to focus on the next win, the next game, so its huge anyway you look at it, Edwards said. Were trying to focus on taking care of business and going down there and getting a win. After playing here, and playing in the Big 12, you respect all the teams. (Texas is) the next team up.The Bears are the most complete team in the Big 12, averaging 549.2 yards of offense (third most in the conference and fourth nationally) while allowing just 320.3 yards per game (best in the Big 12 and 16th nationally in total defense).Things have to change, and in a hurry, if Texas is going to salvage this year from the scrap heap.We just havent played well and we have to be better, Strong said Monday in his weekly media availability. Wed like to see more (improvement), would like to be better and we are so close, maybe just a few plays away each game. Everyones tired of hearing me say that, including the players, but thats where we are.The Longhorns had every opportunity to snatch a victory last week at Kansas State but couldnt take advantage of the Wildcats rare show of generosity that included eight penalties and three turnovers as well as forgetting to cover Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay on a deep pass that went for the Longhorns first touchdown.You just get sick because you see all the points you left out there on the field, Texas wide receiver Dorian Leonard said. Were still just trying to put our finger on that one thing thats just holding us back. Im so ready for this game. Going into practice this week, Im going to try to be the hype man all week, try to keep everybody up.Texas junior running back DOnta Foreman has been a key cog in the Longhorns offense and ranks third in the country with an average of 142.5 rushing yards per game. Foreman has carried the ball 141 times for 855 yards (11th nationally) and eight touchdowns, despite missing a game earlier in the year.Discount Nike Shoes .com) - Christian Ponder will get another chance to prove himself for the Minnesota Vikings, with head coach Leslie Frazier announcing Wednesday that the struggling quarterback will start this weekends game against the Green Bay Packers. Wholesale Nike Shoes . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. https://www.wholesalenikeshoesauthentic.com/ . In Europe, top teams seem to be largely happy with their squads after spending nearly $1 billion in the off-season. And although English league clubs are unlikely to splash cash in January, Arsenal and Chelsea could be tempted to strengthen their squads with new strikers. Cheap Nike Shoes For Sale . PAUL, Minn. Cheap Nike Shoes Authentic . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming.Newcastle United have virtually nothing left in the bank, according to owner Mike Ashley.And the controversial Sports Direct owner says dont come crying to me when it is all gone.The Magpies are in a perilous position, staring relegation from the Premier League in the face with eight games left following Sundays 1-1 draw with Sunderland. Ashley insists they have had a proper go this season, after spending upwards of £80m on new players over two transfer windows.But he told the Mirror: All I can say is; there is a bank account. When you have emptied it, its empty. Dont come crying to me for more money.[There is] virtually nothing left now. They have emptied it. I have virtually nil affect on Newcastle in reality because I only pick the board. Ashley speaks to Sky News in a rare interview Ashley told Sky News on Monday that the club are stuck with him if they go down and he admits he regrets buying Newcastle for £134m in 2007.ddddddddddddHe said: Do I regret getting into football? The answer is yes. Ive had tonnes of fun in it but I havent been able to make the difference I wanted to make in football.I wanted to help Newcastle. I wanted to make it better. But I havent seemed to be able to have that effect.I think everyone can agree weve had a proper go at it this season but the results havent been ideal.Also See:Ashley: I wont sellCarver: Norwich a must winRafa has faith in MitrovicTyne-Wear talking points ' ' '