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By the Numbers: Texas A&M-Ole Miss, Oklahoma-Baylor headline games with playoff implications

Updated Nov. 13, 2021 2:04 p.m. ET

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We're not too far from the College Football Playoff, and the slate gets more important every week as the committee's final decisions loom.

Several inter-conference matchups carry playoff implications in Week 11. The SEC and Big 12 feature contests between two of their best respective competitors, as No. 11 Texas A&M and No. 15 Ole Miss face off and No. 8 Oklahoma tries to remain unbeaten against No. 13 Baylor.

Let's dig into the numbers.

No. 8 Oklahoma at No. 13 Baylor 
12:00 p.m. ET on FOX

28-3: Boomer Sooner. This all-time matchup hasn't been close. Looks like a game score, right? Nope, that's Oklahoma's all-time record against the Bears.

17: Baylor has its work cut out. Oklahoma's in the midst of a 17-game winning streak, dating to last season. That's the longest in the nation.

14: Oklahoma's defensive mindset emphasizes targeting the ball. It has worked to a tee: The team is third in the country with 14 forced fumbles.

5-0: It won't be a cakewalk for Lincoln Riley's crew, though. Baylor has yet to lose at home this season, going 5-0.

15.8: Baylor is outscoring its opponents by an average of 15.8 points per game. It's also second in total points differential, with a +142 margin. OU is first, at +168.

2014: It has been a while since the Bears were able to scrape together a win against the Sooners. The last time? 2014.

No. 11 Texas A&M at No. 15 Ole Miss 
7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN

9-1: The Aggies are dominant in the all-time series, dropping just one of their 10 outings against Ole Miss.

14.7: A&M is absolutely stout on defense. The unit comes into the matchup allowing 14.7 points per game, good for second in the country.

33: Ole Miss's defensive line is dogged. It has collected 33 sacks this season, fourth in the FBS.

5: The Rebels' offense, led by Heisman candidate Matt Corral, has torn apart defenses all season. It ranks top-10 in five categories: total offense (524.2), rushing offense (237.9), first downs (241), passes intercepted (2) and turnovers lost (6).

23-0: Don't give the Aggies a lead. Since Jimbo Fisher took over, the squad is a perfect 23-0 when leading after the first quarter.

No. 16 NC State at No. 12 Wake Forest
7:30 p.m. ET on ACCN

5-5: Both teams have won five games apiece in their past 10 matchups.

6: NC State's defense is surrendering the sixth-fewest points per game: 16 per outing. That number ties the Wolfpack with the Michigan Wolverines.

15.21: The Demon Deacons' offense is high-octane, registering 15.21 yards per passing play. That's the seventh-best mark across the FBS.

15: The Pack's offensive attack isn't too shabby, either. It's without a blemish inside the red zone this season, scoring each of the 15 times its been inside the 20.

508.7: Wake Forest's offense is averaging more than 500 yards per game, shredding defenses for 508.7 YPG, good for sixth in the nation.

No. 19 Purdue at No. 4 Ohio State
3:30 p.m. ET on ABC

49-20: The Boilermakers were cooking in the previous matchup between these two teams. Purdue won it 49-20 in 2018.

5-0: Purdue is at its best when it takes care of the football. The squad is 5-0 when registering one turnover or none.

21-0: Ohio State head coach Ryan Day has yet to lose in a Big 10 matchup. He's 21-0 all time.

44.9: C.J. Stroud is leading an offensive scoring machine. The group has the second-best points-per-game average nationwide.

107.6: Ohio State is slowly increasing its defensive efficiency. It enters this week ranked 15th in rushing yards allowed, with 107.6.

72.4: The percentage of red-zone stops Purdue has managed to post to this point. The mark is good for 14th in the country.

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