It’s been a weird season for the No. 18 Texas Longhorns, but sitting at 3-1, they’re still in good shape going forward. On Saturday, they’ll travel to face the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1 (live streaming via FuboTV, Fox Sports GO).
Texas vs. Kansas State 2018: Time, TV/streaming info, and prediction
Texas got off to a rocky start, but they’re rolling now going into Saturday’s game against Kansas State.
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Texas started their season with a 34-29 loss to Maryland that people are still talking about (see, I just did it), but climbed back up the rankings with wins over then-No. 22 USC and then-No. 17 TCU over the past two weeks.
Kansas State is 2-2, with wins over South Dakota and UTSA, but losses to both ranked opponents they’ve faced thus far in Mississippi State and WVU.
Below is all you need to know to watch Saturday’s action.
Time, TV, and streaming info
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas
- TV: FS1
- Streaming: FuboTV, Fox Sports GO
- Odds: Texas opened as 8.5-point favorites against Kansas State
Texas vs. Kansas State news
- Texas safety Caden Sterns isn’t just getting better and growing into his role, he’s already a star in the Longhorns’ secondary. Do yourself a favor and check this feature on him from Burnt Orange Nation.
- It seems that Alex Delton will be starting at quarterback for Kansas State, ahead of Skylar Thompson. The folks at Burnt Orange Nation also weighed in on the potential quarterback change.
- Texas has historically struggled big time against Kansas State, but a lot has changed since the last time the Longhorns won at Bill Snyder Family Stadium — back in 2002.
- This biggest area that the Longhorns need to improve in? Preventing big plays.
- Where are the Wildcats at right now? The folks at Bring on the Cats take a look.
Texas vs. Kansas State prediction
In the latest college football S&P+ rankings, Texas has 9.7 points, while Kansas State has -7.1 points, meaning Texas would have a 16.8-point advantage on a neutral field. They happen to be the road team, but should still comfortable win this one on Saturday.
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