Big 12 football: Preview and predictions for each Week 6 conference game

Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold, left, talks to Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before their game at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 30, 2023.
Kansas Jayhawks head coach Lance Leipold, left, talks to Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian before their game at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Saturday September 30, 2023.
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – OCTOBER 29: Linebacker Matt Jones #2 and defensive lineman Brayden Utley #54 of the Baylor Bears sack quarterback Behren Morton #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of the game at Jones AT&T Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – OCTOBER 29: Linebacker Matt Jones #2 and defensive lineman Brayden Utley #54 of the Baylor Bears sack quarterback Behren Morton #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of the game at Jones AT&T Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-3, 1-1 Big 12) at Baylor Bears (2-3, 1-1 Big 12)

I mentioned two disappointing teams that would meet this week in conference play. That would be this game. 2023 has been an eyesore for TTU and Baylor fans, with both teams losing season openers that they shouldn’t have and having injuries to their quarterbacks. Nothing seems to be going right for either school, but one team has to come out on top.

Speaking of quarterback injuries, Tyler Shough could miss the remainder of the regular season after getting injured two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Blake Shapen returned for Baylor and led the Bears to a 28-point road comeback over UCF, the biggest deficit BU has overcome in program history. While I’m not a fan of Baylor’s defense, I think they’ll be able to score their way out of this one.

Game Prediction: 40-30, Baylor