It’s 2:30 and the big college football games are about to begin.
The 102nd Red River Shootout between the University of Texas and Oklahoma University is about to kick off from Dallas and in 25 minutes or so, my alma mater University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (#2) takes on their arch-rival Hardin Simmons (#21).
If I remember correctly, UMHB has one 4 of the last 5 match-ups. This game will take place in Abilene, home of HSU, and the HSU Cowboys have already lost 2 games (almost 3) this season so it should be a great match-up.
I’ll be listening to that game online while watching the UT-OU match-up.
Here’s the preview from d3football.com:
No. 2 Mary Hardin-Baylor (4-0, 3-0) at No. 21 Hardin-Simmons (2-2, 2-0): Usually this ASC showdown is a toss-up coming in. But the teams’ performances to date make the Crusaders the clear favorites this year, even on the road. Mary Hardin-Baylor has rolled over opponents by Mount Union-like scores while Hardin-Simmons has two losses and two victories by one score. The Cowboys’ hopes rest on the right arm of Justin Feaster who comes off a huge game against Mississippi College (495 yards, five touchdowns). But to beat the Crusaders, the Hardin-Simmons’ defense (43.8 points per game against) will have to play much better against Mary Hardin-Baylor’s offense (53.8 points per game).
Another note:
Mary Hardin-Baylor has one of the longest current conference winning streaks (16 consecutive ASC wins, last loss at Howard Payne, 24-20, Oct. 8, 2005)
