Texas will travel to Waco to face No. 16 Baylor in Week 9.
Needles to say, it’s desperation time for the Longhorns. After dropping consecutive games to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, Texas must now win the remaining games on their schedule if they hope to sneak into the Big 12 championship game. On top of that, they need some help from other conference foes.
The Bears are currently ranked No. 2 in the Big 12 behind Oklahoma, while the Longhorns sit in the middle of the pack at No. 5. The game will likely come down to whether or not Texas is able to limit Baylor’s stout rushing attack on the ground.
In the three losses for the Longhorns this season, the opposing team rushed for over 200 yards. It will also be interesting to see whether Texas can play a full four quarters, something they were unable to do the last two games.
For only the second time this season, Texas is viewed as the underdog. Tipico Sportsbook gives the slight edge to No. 16 Baylor by 2.5 points. Take a look at who the experts predict will win this crucial Big 12 matchup.