Texas Tech quarterback Alan Bowman
Two weeks ago it was No, 2 ranked Ohio State, and last week it was No. 6 Texas. For two consecutive weeks, a Top 10 team has gone down in a flaming upset to a conference opponent on the road in a hostile environment.
Will the No. 8 ranked Oklahoma Sooners (7-1) make it three in a row? They head to Lubbock to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-3) on Saturday night.
The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on ABC. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including ABC (live in select markets, but even if it isn’t included in your market, you’ll be able to watch the game on the ESPN digital platforms with your Hulu credentials).
You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and if ABC is live in your market, you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app. If ABC isn’t live in your market, scroll down to the “ESPN Platforms” section to see where you can watch.
If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Although ABC isn’t technically part of the Sling TV package, you can sign up for a free 7-day trial of the “Sling Orange” bundle, which includes ESPN3, and you’ll then be able to watch a live stream of the game on the ESPN digital platforms (see next section).
ESPN Platforms
You can watch a live stream of the game on your computer via ESPN.com, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the ESPN app. Games on ABC (labeled as ESPN3) can be watched for free without cable if you have a participating internet service provider (ISP), but even if you don’t have a participating ISP, you can still sign use your Hulu or Sling TV (or other cable TV) credentials to sign in and watch the game on the ESPN digital platforms.
Preview
The last time these two programs met in Lubbock, chaos ensued. In one of the highest-scoring wild West quarterback duels in college football history, future NFL draft picks Baker Mayfield (No. 1 overall in 2018) and Patrick Mahomes (No. 10 overall in 2017) respectively led Oklahoma and Texas Tech to a place only the greats have gone. The Sooners outlasted the Red Raiders 66-59 in a game still being talked about today.
“You look at the names and what they’re doing on Sundays right now and it’s incredible,” Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said.
“Guys playing on an elite level already early in their (NFL) careers and they’re all out there on one particular night all making plays that night.”
On paper, this game doesn’t look too much different than the one each entered in 2016.
Kyler Murray has been fantastic this season. The future Oakland Athletics prospect has completed 73.2% of his passes, compiled 2,329 passing yards and collected 28 passing touchdowns, including six on the ground in 2018. All while tossing only three interceptions.
Head coach Lincoln Riley, then in his first season as head coach, has done a tremendous job with Oklahoma on offense this season. In comparison, Kingsbury has his own passing gem to showcase. Alan Bowman ranks third in the nation with 344.4 passing yards per game. To contrast, Murray comes in at No. 15.
Matchup to Watch: Texas Tech ranks 94th in the country in total defense. Like usual, this game is expected to be a shootout, and the 77.5 over/under Vegas has set on the game might not do it justice. Oklahoma’s defense sits at a much more respectable 58th, comfortably at the middle of the pack, but still one of the best in the Big 12 overall.