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Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian greets Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) on senior night before the game against Texas Tech at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.
The stage is set for the Big 12 Championship game after the Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-3) made an impressive comeback against BYU, earning them a chance to take on the Texas Longhorns (11-1) for the conference title. The Longhorns are still hoping to make it to the College Football Playoff, making the Big 12 title game a must-win matchup for them.
Oklahoma State’s running back, Ollie Gordon II, led the way for the Cowboys with five touchdowns in a double overtime 40-34 win against BYU. Gordon II also led the nation in rushing yards with a total of 1,580 yards this season.
Arch Manning made his much-anticipated debut for the Texas Longhorns in a 57-7 victory over Texas Tech, securing a spot in the Big 12 championship game. The Longhorn fans went crazy when Manning entered the game in the third quarter and played the whole fourth quarter. He finished two of five attempts for 30 yards and a 12-yard run.
After an impressive season from Texas, the Longhorns are the clear favorites to win the final Big 12 title before moving to the SEC next season.
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ESPN: Longhorns have 88% chance of winning
According to ESPN Matchup Predictor, the Texas Longhorns have a 88.1% chance of betting the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Big 12 championship game.
Fansided: Texas to hit big plays
Staff writes: “While there are avenues to success for the fast-paced Cowboys offense, I expect Texas to hit plenty of big plays as the Cowboys are outside the top 100 in not only yards per play, but explosive pass rate as well. If…
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Publish date : 2023-12-02 02:00:50
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