To realistically have a chance to compete for the Big 12 title, Texas must win the final four games on their schedule.
It should be a walk in the park for the Longhorns when they face Kansas on Nov. 21. However, the other three games are toss-ups. West Virginia, Kansas State and Iowa State are each fighting alongside Texas for a spot in the Big 12 Championship game.
As it stands currently, fives teams in the conference have an overall record of 4-2. Texas is preparing to face West Virginia on Nov. 7 and are currently favored by -6.5 according to BetMGM.
The Longhorns have struggled to get their offense going at times this season, while the Mountaineers have one of the top defensive units in the country. Which team do the experts feel more confident in?
Horns247 Staff Predictions
Bobby Burton: West Virginia wins, West Virginia covers
Chip Brown: West Virginia wins, West Virginia covers
Jeff Howe: Texas wins, West Virginia covers
Taylor Estes: West Virginia wins, West Virginia covers
Mike Roach: Texas wins, West Virginia covers
Nick Harris: Texas wins, Texas covers
Dallas Morning News Staff Predictions
Scott Bell: Texas wins, West Virginia covers
Sam Blum: West Virginia wins, West Virginia covers
Chuck Carlton: West Virginia wins, West Virginia covers
Corby Davidson: Texas wins, West Virginia covers
Ric Renner: Texas wins, Texas covers
Jose Rodriguez: Texas wins, West Virginia covers
Newy Scruggs: West Virginia wins, West Virginia covers
Kevin Sherrington: Texas wins, Texas covers
Brett Vito: Texas wins, Texas covers
Bleacher Report Prediction
“In Morgantown, West Virginia has been a freight train. The Mountaineers are 4-0 at home, and they come into this game fresh off a 37-10 blowout of then-ranked Kansas State.
This game isn’t in Morgantown, though, and the ‘Eers are 0-2 away from home. For whatever reason, their defense has not traveled well, and that’s bad news for this road game against a Texas squad averaging 44.3 points per game. Texas QB Sam Ehlinger has accounted for four touchdowns in each of his last two games against West Virginia. He extends that streak in a Longhorns victory”
Texas 38, West Virginia 27