Who's Playing
Baylor (home) vs. S.F. Austin (away)
Last Season Records: Baylor 7-6-0; S.F. Austin 2-8-0;
What to Know
S.F. Austin and Baylor will face off at 7 p.m. ET Aug. 31 at McLane Stadium to kick off their 2019 seasons. Returning after a rocky 2-8 season, S.F. Austin is aiming to prove that the past does not define them. Meanwhile, Baylor was on the positive side of .500 (7-6) last season and is hoping to kick off an even more successful year.
A couple offensive stats to keep an eye on: S.F. Austin ranked 13th worst in the nation with respect to rushing touchdowns last year, where the team accrued only seven. On the other hand, Baylor was 19th in the nation in passing yards per game, finishing the 2018 season with 290 on average. So .e S.F. Austin squad has its work cut out for it.
S.F. Austin is expected to lose, and badly: the experts have them at a 44-point disadvantage. A victory doesn't seem in the cards, but we'll see if they can at least keep Baylor from covering the spread.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: McLane Stadium, Texas
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $7.00
Odds
The Bears are a big 43.5 point favorite against the Lumberjacks.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Bears as a 38 point favorite.
Over/Under: 58
Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last four years.
Weather
The current forecast: sunny, with a temperature of 91 degrees.
