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The Texas Longhorns will host the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday afternoon in Austin for a 2:30 p.m. CT kick on ESPN.
Facing an difficult upcoming stretch of games against the TCU Horned Frogs and Oklahoma Sooners, the Horns desperately need a win against the Pokes to avoid the possibility of a 1-5 start to the season that would put any hopes of becoming bowl eligible in serious jeopardy.
So the stakes are high as redshirt freshman quarterback Jerrod Heard and the young Texas team try to notch the first home victory for either side in the series since 2008.