The No. 20 University of Texas Longhorns (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) and their tremendous defense travel to take on the No. 11 Oklahoma State University Cowboys (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) and their explosive offense at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday. The Longhorns are 6.5-point favorites, and the total is 61.
Texas is coming off a close 24-21 win over Iowa State at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field last Saturday, their third straight victory. Quinn Ewers threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns. Bijan Robinson ran 28 times for 135 yards. He added four receptions for 36 yards. Xavier Worthy caught eight passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns.
Oklahoma State lost 43-40 to No. 13 TCU at Amon G. Carter Stadium last Saturday. Spencer Sanders was 16 of 36 for 245 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Dominic Richardson carried 22 times for 72 yards and a touchdown and added three catches for 79 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Cowboys won the only game between the teams last season, a 32-24 victory in October. Spencer Sanders threw one touchdown for Oklahoma State. Bijan Robinson had three touchdowns (2 rush, 1 rec) for Texas.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Longhorns are averaging 36.7 points per game for the season, 26th in FBS, and they are facing a Cowboys defense that has surrendered 27.8 PPG (75th). Meanwhile, Oklahoma State has scored 45.3 points a game this season, fourth in the nation, and Texas is allowing 18.3 PPG (20th).
The Longhorns rank 56th in the country in passing yards per game (253.7) and 43rd in rushing (179.9). Look for them to exploit a matchup advantage through the air, as the Cowboys are 126th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (301.0). Against the run, Oklahoma State is 57th (136.3).
Oklahoma State is 21st in the country in passing yards per game (299.8) and 65th in rushing (155.7), while the Longhorns are allowing 228.7 passing yards (65th) and 118.7 rushing yards per game (34th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Hudson Card has thrown for six touchdowns (1 INT) and 184.6 yards per game to lead Texas in passing. In one prior away game this season, he had two TDs (1 INT) and 277 yards passing. Bijan Robinson leads the team in rushing with an average of 111.4 yards a game over seven games. He’s also contributed to the aerial attack with 34.1 receiving yards a game. He has 10 touchdowns on the ground and one through the air.
Xavier Worthy is the Longhorns’ leading receiver with 61.7 yards a game and six TDs. Spencer Sanders has 13 passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 273.2 yards per game through six games to lead Oklahoma State. In four home games this season, he has thrown for 11 TDs (1 INT) and an average of 303.2 yards.
Dominic Richardson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 71.2 yards a game through six games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, accumulating 35.3 yards a game through the air. He has five touchdowns. Braydon Johnson has been a key target in the Cowboys’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 79.6 yard per game average through five appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Texas (-225)
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