Texas State vs. Baylor, live stream, preview, TV channel, time, how to watch college football

The Texas State Bobcats will meet the Baylor Bears in Week 3 of the college football season on Saturday at McLane Stadium. 

The Texas State Bobcats will meet the Baylor Bears in Week 3 of the college football season on Saturday at McLane Stadium.  Texas State is coming off a 41-12 win over FIU to pick up their first win of the season, while Baylor is looking to bounce back after a 26-20 loss to BYU in overtime last week.

This will be another great day of college football, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action on Saturday.

Texas State vs. #17 Baylor

  • When: Saturday, September 17
  • Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: FS1
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Texas State vs. Baylor (-29.5)

O/U: 54.5

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Baylor vs Texas State Prediction, Game Preview

Baylor vs Texas State game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

Baylor vs Texas State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17


Baylor vs Texas State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 12:00 ET
Venue: McLane Stadium, Waco, TX
How To Watch: FS1
Record: Baylor (1-1), Texas State (1-1)
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Baylor vs Texas State Game Preview

Why Texas State Will Win

That’s how the offense is supposed to work.

The Bobcats got the passing game going in the loss to Nevada, but the ground attack wasn’t able to do much of anything. In the 41-12 win over FIU, everything clicked, the passing game was good enough, and the team was able to over come a slew of mistakes to get the win.

The defense has been solid against the run so far. Nevada is trying to grind it a bit – it came up with four touchdown runs in the win – but it didn’t break off anything big. So far, Texas State is allowing just three yards per carry, it’s getting a good push into the backfield, and …

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Why Baylor Will Win

Texas State is screwing up way too much.

The six turnovers and 18 penalties in the first two games are a problem against a Baylor team that’s not giving the ball away.

The Bears have a flag problem of their own, but they should be at least a +2 in turnover margin.

The defense will take over in this. Nevada’s D was able to hold Texas State to a grand total of one net yard rushing. Baylor will get into the backfield, force QB Layne Hatcher to move the offense through the air, and that’s when the pass rush will really kick in.

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What’s Going To Happen

Texas State gave Baylor a heck of a time in the 2021 opener – a 29-20 Bear win – but it should be a little easier for the Big 12 side this time around.

The offense fought in a tough loss to BYU, but this week the line will come up with a better performance and the defense isn’t going to give up a thing.

Again, mistakes will matter. Texas State will move the ball a bit, but turnovers will be devastating.

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Baylor vs Texas State Prediction, Line

Baylor 38, Texas State 10
Line: Baylor -30, o/u: 53
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Baylor vs Texas State Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Baylor vs Texas State prediction and game preview. Saturday, September 4

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Baylor vs Texas State Broadcast

Date: Saturday, September 4
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, TX
Network: Big-12/ESPN+

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Why Texas State Will Win

The Bobcats should be fun.

They might have gone 2-10 last season, and the defense certainly didn’t do much to help the cause, but the offense moved fast and improved by leaps and bounds.

Ten starters are back, the offensive line got a boost from the transfer portal, and the passing attack should be even more dangerous, and there should be enough pop to keep this from getting out of hand.

The defense also returns loaded with veterans, but …

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Why Baylor Will Win

The Texas State defense still has a long, long way to go.

The offense will have its moments, but the Bobcat D that allowed close to 500 yards per game is about to get hit very, very hard by a revamped Baylor attack that should be a whole lot stronger.

New offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes comes in from BYU and should get the passing game going. The receiving corps has promise, and the offensive line should be more consistent after a rough run.

The O doesn’t have to be amazing in this because the D should take over. The Bears get just about every key tackler back, head coach Dave Aranda and the staff know how to put together a defense, and …

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What’s Going To Happen

The Texas State offense will put up yards, but it’ll have a tough time putting the biscuit in the basket.

The Bobcats will work with energy, and they should come up with a few nice scoring drives, but Baylor will wake up on both sides of the ball and start to show just how good it might be this year after a full offseason to work.

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Baylor vs Texas State Prediction, Line

Baylor 40, Texas State 17
Baylor -13.5, o/u: 55
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3.5

Must See Rating: 2

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