Who's Playing
No. 12 Texas (home) vs. Oklahoma State (away)
Current Records: Texas 2-1-0; Oklahoma State 3-0-0
What to Know
Oklahoma State is 4-0 against Texas since 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. A Big 12 battle is on tap between Oklahoma State and Texas at 7:30 p.m. ET at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field. Keep an eye on the score for this one: these two teams put up some lofty points totals in their previous games, so things might heat up even more when they meet up.
The Oklahoma State offense decided to play defense against itself last week, but the squad still came out ahead despite 106 yards in penalties. The Cowboys strolled past Tulsa with points to spare, taking the game 40-21. The Cowboys can attribute much of their success to RB Chuba Hubbard, who rushed for 256 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the matchup was Hubbard's 75-yard touchdown rush in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, when you finish with 262 more yards than your opponent like Texas did last week, a favorable outcome is almost sure to follow. They steamrolled Rice 48-13. With Texas ahead 31-nothing at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Their wins bumped Oklahoma State to 3-0 and Texas to 2-1. Two offensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Cowboys enter the contest with 19 overall touchdowns, good for fifth best in the nation. The Longhorns have displayed some offensive firepower of their own as they come into the matchup boasting the sixth most passing touchdowns in the league at 11. We'll find out if either of these strengths ends up making the difference in the matchup.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field -- Austin, Texas
- TV: ABC
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $40.00
Odds
The Longhorns are a big 7-point favorite against the Cowboys.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Longhorns, as the game opened with the Longhorns as a 5.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: 72
Series History
Oklahoma State have won all of the games they've played against Texas in the last five years.
- Oct 27, 2018 - Oklahoma State 38 vs. Texas 35
- Oct 21, 2017 - Oklahoma State 13 vs. Texas 10
- Oct 01, 2016 - Oklahoma State 49 vs. Texas 31
- Sep 26, 2015 - Oklahoma State 30 vs. Texas 27