How to Watch The Big 12 Championship: #18 Oklahoma State vs #7 Texas

Texas looks to increase their playoff hopes with their first Big 12 title since 2009. Oklahoma State stands in their way.

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Big 12 Championship

#18 Oklahoma State vs #7 Texas - AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Saturday, Dec. 2 at 12:00pm ET on ABC/ ESPN3

It surprised us to learn that the Texas Longhorns have not won a Big 12 Conference title since 2009. In that time, Oklahoma has won it eight times, Baylor three times, Kansas State twice, while Oklahoma State and TCU have a single title (figures include shared titles). The fact is, with all the resources and talent surrounding the University of Texas, they haven’t sniffed a Big 12 title in 13 years. Now, they have the opportunity to ride off into the sunset before they leave for the SEC next year. Texas’ one blemish is their loss to Oklahoma in a game that the Longhorns should not have lost. But when you have three inexplicable turnovers, it happens. Texas hasn’t looked ‘elite’ since the loss, but similar to Washington, they have simply won the games in front of them. Texas does boast one of the toughest strength of schedule resumes, but many believe they will need help to secure their first-ever spot in the College Football Playoff.

Mike Gundy’s Oklahoma State team stands in their way. The Cowboys started the season 2-2 with sloppy wins against bad teams (Central Arkansas and Arizona State) and bad losses to South Alabama and Iowa State. Then Gundy’s team rattled off five straight wins, including victories over Kansas State, Kansas and Oklahoma. The Pokes did get boat-raced in a 45-3 loss to UCF, and almost blew their spot in the title game last weekend to BYU. On paper, the Longhorns should win this game. But Texas has a reputation, one that starts with ‘C-H-O' and ends in ‘K-E’. Oklahoma State will rely heavily on star running back Ollie Gordon II. If Texas can stop the run, and if they avoid turnovers, they should have no problem here. But crazy things happen in Jerry World, and the last four Big 12 title games have been one possession tilts.

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