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Although both teams are experiencing down seasons (and by down seasons I mean bottom three of the conference), whenever Oklahoma and Texas square off, it’s must-watch TV. You’ve gotta love when two of the biggest rivals in sports go head to head with one another.
I may come off as very stupid here, but I don’t think that Texas is as bad as their record indicates. Yes, they’re 7-12 on the season, and last in the Big 12 with a 1-6 conference record, but they’ve been playing teams really tough. Six of their 12 losses have been by three points or less, and they even took #10 WVU down to the wire. And though they’re currently on a five-game losing streak, their last three games have been against top 10 teams, where they lost to #10 WVU 74-72, #6 Baylor 74-64, and #2 Kansas 79-67, which is really not that bad for a young team. The Longhorns aren’t going to make the tournament this year unless they pull off a miracle and win the Big 12 Tournament, but they’re playing teams tough and should be a good team in the foreseeable future.
Much like Texas, the Oklahoma Sooners have also had a pretty tough schedule this season and are most likely also not going to make the tournament, barring a Big 12 Tournament run. The lone bright spot for the Sooners this year came last week when they upset the #7 West Virginia Mountaineers 89-87 on the road. That’s a big confidence booster for a team that’s struggled this year, and a win tonight could maybe being a turnaround for the Sooners, so we’ll just have to wait and see. It’s no surprise that Oklahoma vs. Texas is always much more significant when they play one another on the football field, but for fans of both teams it’s still a very meaningful game and gives the winners the opportunity for bragging rights going into next season. Hopefully, they give us a good one tonight.
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns Viewing Details
Date: Monday, January 23, 2017
Time: 9:00 P.M. EST
Location: Frank Erwin Center; Austin, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Stream (computer): WatchESPN
Live Stream (mobile): ESPN App
Spread: Texas -2.5
How To Live Stream Oklahoma vs. Texas Online
Your best bet for watching Oklahoma battle Texas via a live stream is WatchESPN. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the game through Sling TV. Sling TV is service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s Orange package includes ESPN, costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.
You can also live stream Oklahoma vs. Texas online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV also offers a free seven-day trial, so you will receive a full week free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the seven day period, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.
Watch Oklahoma vs. Texas On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile
If you can’t watch today’s game on your TV or computer, the Worldwide Leader has you covered with the WatchESPN app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store.
You can also watch the game on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App store or Google Play store. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.
DIRECTV has a DIRECTV NOW app on App Store and Google Play store where you can watch Oklahoma vs. Texas for free, using your seven-day trial. You must cancel it before the trial period ends.
