The No. 17 Longhorns host No. 13 West Virginia on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in Austin for a pivotal Big 12 showdown.
Here are five things Texas fans need to know about West Virginia:
1. Saturday's meeting has major conference stakes
The significance of Saturday's game can't be overstated. Whoever wins will be in the driver's seat of the Big 12. Whoever loses is by no means out of the Big 12 title picture, but the road to AT&T Stadium becomes more difficult.
The Longhorns (6-2, 4-1 Big 12) are currently 1.5-point favorites over West Virginia (6-1, 4-1 Big 12).