Goodness gracious, the Big 12 has been wacky this year.Just when you think it will be a boring week in the league, after YouTube appearances, booster-benefits scandals and shocking games, it gets even better.Behold, the latest, greatest stories from around the Big 12:**Austin Meek, Topeka Capital-Journal:** Kansas State and the NCAA are trying to get to the bottom of [some potential problems][1] involving five current and former football players and a former university employee.**Dave Matter, Columbia Tribune**: In the second part of this notebook, Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel [rips Nebraska defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove][2] for his stubbornness, saying the Huskers’ game plan was similar to things “I faced in high school.” Zing!**Lincoln Journal Star:** Meanwhile, Nebraska coach Bill Callahan [got defensive][3] when asked about the process of evaluating the worth of assistant coaches after a 41-6 loss to Mizzou.**Brian Davis, Dallas Morning News:** Texas A&M running back Jorvorskie Lane [ is guaranteeing a victory][4] over Texas Tech this weekend. Asked what his coach might think of such bold words, Lane said, “I’m a man. I can say what I want to say.” How refreshing.**Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal:** Texas Tech coach Mike Leach [broke his arm][5] while riding his bike last week. Leach poked fun at the paranoia of football coaches when asked about his arm: “We don’t talk about injuries here at Texas Tech.”**Andrew Logue, Des Moines Register**: Iowa State coach Gene Chizik [hopes his ties][6] to Texas will help the Cyclones this week.**ESPN.com:** The most recent, though still too premature, [bowl projections.][7] Kansas versus Penn State? Kansas versus Clemson? Missouri in the Fiesta Bowl? Pointless speculation, but very addictive. [1]: http://cjonline.com/stories/101007/cat_206866568.shtml [2]: http://www.columbiatribune.com/2007/Oct/20071009Spor005.asp [3]: http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2007/10/09/huskerextra/football/doc470c1654b71e8150689088.txt [4]: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/topstories/stories/101007dnspoamhuddle.36dc592.html [5]: http://www.redraiders.com/stories/100907/foo_100907012.shtml [6]: http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071009/SPORTS020602/710090389/1003/SPORTS [7]: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?page=bowlprojections6