STILLWATER – For those looking to make early plans for Oklahoma State’s Big 12 opener, you’re going to have to wait few more days. The Big announced on Monday the Cowboys’ conference opener against Baylor is in a six-day selection window.
Kickoff time and broadcast details will be announced this coming weekend following the slate of Big 12 games.
The Cowboys have started the season 3-0 in non-conference play, having beaten Central Michigan (58-44), Arizona State (34-17) and Arkansas-Pine Bluff (63-7).
They’re led by redshirt senior quarterback, Spencer Sanders, who’s started the year completing 65% of his passes, 62-of-95, for 916 yards and 10 touchdowns with just one interception. In those three games, he’s also carried the ball 27 times for 110 yards and three touchdowns.
As for Baylor, the Bears are 2-1 to start the year, with wins over Albany (69-10) and Texas State (42-7), while losing to BYU on the road in double-overtime, 26-20.
The Bears are averaging 43.7 points per game, while averaging 219.7 yards through the air and 234.7 yards on the ground. On the defensive side of the ball, they’re allowing just 14.3 points per game, while holding opponents to 206.3 passing yards and just 84.0 rushing yards per game.
Quarterback Blake Shapen is completing nearly 68% of his passes, 50-of-74 for 535 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. Richard Reese is leading the Bears in rushing with 34 carries for 237 yards and five touchdowns on the season.
NJAggie said:
Not sure how you automatically decide the game is bound for ESPN+. That makes no sense whatsoever since that status is for determining the tier 1 games, with the third heading for FS1 or ESPN. But yeah lets assume the worst and most ridiculous.
