Plan your college football Saturday: How to watch Texas A&M-Auburn and more
It’s been a good start to the college football season in Texas, with several undefeated programs, including TCU, Texas Tech and North Texas.
The Red Raiders have a bye week after earning a statement 34-10 win over Utah, which set them up as an early favorite in the Big 12.
Here’s your weekend college football planner, with games listed in chronological order:
No. 24 TCU (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) at Arizona State (3-1, 1-0)
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Mountain America Stadium, Tempe, Ariz.
TV: Fox; streaming on the Fox Sports app or website
Betting line: Arizona State -3; total 54.5
Last week: TCU earned a 35-24 win over SMU in the Battle for the Iron Skillet behind a monster day from Eric McAlister, who had the second-most receiving yards in a game in Horned Frogs history. Arizona State gave Baylor its first Big 12 loss of the year (27-24) and will look to move to 3-0 against Texas opponents this season.
South Alabama (1-3) at North Texas (4-0)
When: 11 a.m. Saturday
Where: DATCU Stadium, Denton
TV: ESPNU; streaming on the ESPN app or website
Betting line: North Texas -12.5; total 61.5
Last week: The Mean Green stayed undefeated after blowing a double-digit fourth-quarter lead against Army, prevailing on Caleb Hawkins’ 3-yard touchdown run in overtime — his fourth score of the day — for a 45-38 win. The Jaguars lost their third in a row, falling 38-20 to Coastal Carolina after taking a 14-7 lead at halftime.
Auburn (3-1, 0-1 SEC) at No. 9 Texas A&M (3-0, 0-0)
When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Kyle Field, College Station
TV: ESPN; streaming on the ESPN app or website
Betting line: Texas A&M -6.5; total 52.5
Last week: The Aggies will play their first game since a 41-40 road victory against Notre Dame on Sept. 13. The Tigers will look to rebound from their first loss of the season, a controversial 24-17 setback to Oklahoma.
Baylor (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) at Oklahoma State (1-2, 0-0)
When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Okla.
TV: ESPN2; streaming on the ESPN app or website
Betting line: Baylor -21; total 57.5
Last week: The Bears lost their Big 12 season opener to Arizona State on a last-second field goal and will try to return to their winning ways against an Oklahoma State team going into a game without head coach Mike Gundy for the first time since 2004. He was fired Tuesday after a 19-12 loss to Tulsa, the Golden Hurricane’s first win in Stillwater since 1951.
