The eyes of the college football world will be on Waco on Saturday night as No. 6 Baylor hosts No. 12 Oklahoma. Hopefully the game is more competitive than last year’s contest, which saw Baylor absolutely obliterate Oklahoma 48-14 in Norman.
Oklahoma vs. Baylor 2015: Start time, live stream, TV schedule and 3 things to know
One of the biggest games of the year in the Big 12 is in Waco on Saturday night. Here’s how you can watch and what to watch for.
Everything is at stake in this game for both teams. Baylor is undefeated and in position to grab a College Football Playoff spot, but needs to get through the toughest part of its schedule to get there. Oklahoma, meanwhile, already has a loss, but can interject itself directly into the Big 12 title race with a win over the Bears.
Last week, Kansas State was able to keep Baylor close by slowing things down and minimizing the number of possessions the Bears' offense had. Oklahoma has the personnel to replicate that game plan, but has had issues running the ball this year. A breakthrough in that regard would be a welcome addition to the Sooner offense, otherwise Jarrett Stidham, Corey Coleman and the Baylor offense will get plenty of chances to rack up the points.
How to watch, stream and listen
TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC
Online streaming: WatchESPN
Spread: Baylor is favored by 3 points.
Make friends: Get to SB Nation’s team blog chats for this game at Crimson and Cream Machine for Oklahoma fans and Our Daily Bears for Baylor fans.
Three big things to know
1. Stakes are high. We are in the teeth of the Big 12 schedule and this game is one of several massive tilts that will decide the conference title. Baylor has to be considered the favorite, but this is the first of three straight games against top-15 teams. Oklahoma can jump right back into the title race -- and maybe even the Playoff race, if things break right -- but it is also playing the first of three straight top-15 teams.
2. Can Stidham keep it going? The true freshman was excellent for Baylor in his first start last week, but Oklahoma’s defense is significantly better than Kansas State’s. He has all the talent in the world around him, it’s just a matter of making smart decisions. There’s also the matter of playing in his first high stakes home game, so we’ll see if there are any nerves.
3. Return of Big Game Bob? The once-positive nickname has become a point of derision for Stoops over the years, but he can put a lot of that negativity behind him if the Sooners can march into Waco and leave with a win.
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