The stories dominating the Big 12 headlines in Week Two of the college football season:**Chip Brown, Dallas Morning News:** The Big 12 is close to naming its new commissioner, [ according to unnamed sources.][1] Two finalists have been picked and a decision could be revealed today.**Brian Christopherson, Lincoln Journal Star:** Nebraska coach Bill Callahan [ received a new contract][2] that will pay him $1.75 million a year through 2011. He’s now the fourth-highest paid coach in the Big 12, moving ahead of KU coach Mark Mangino’s $1.5 million salary.**Dave Matter, Columbia Daily Tribune:** Missouri coach Gary Pinkel [admitted he goofed][3] when going for two in the second quarter of a 13-6 game. Pinkel said he misread the chart. Also, QB Chase Daniel will be fine but WR Danario Alexander will be out four weeks.**Mark Janssen, Manhattan Mercury:** ESPN analysts speculated that Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman was injured against Auburn, but [ that’s not the case.][4] “I guess the one guy may have stayed at the Holiday Inn Express,” KSU coach Ron Prince quipped.**Brian Davis, Dallas Morning News:** Banged-up offensive lineman Chad Smith [ re-joined the Baylor football team][5] 10 days after quitting. A call from Baylor coach Guy Morriss asking him to come back made him change his mind. He could start at left guard this weekend.**Mike Baldwin, The Oklahoman:** Oklahoma State long snapper Zach Allen is the son of OSU sideline reporter Robert Allen, and that caused [an uncomfortable situation][6] during last week’s game. [1]: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/topstories/stories/090507dnspobig12lede.339fefc.html [2]: http://www.journalstar.com/huskerextra/football/doc46dd8f778b5a7891365419.txt [3]: http://www.showmenews.com/2007/Sep/20070904Spor001.asp [4]: http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=2336f5a97727445ea23d61109f6d4d31 [5]: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/topstories/stories/090507dnspobaylorbriefs.325edd4.html [6]: http://newsok.com/article/3118162/1188973411