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I would go to the Keg in Arlington for a nice steak dinner-- or Terry Blacks in Dallas!

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It's the best game in the history of the series, IMO.

You know the big turnovers and/or special teams plays that swung those game in one team's favor. Failure to protect the football and sloppiness in the kicking game are two sure-fire ways Texas can let Oklahoma hang around.

I don't think Oklahoma has a wide receiver as good as Mike Matthews, for one. Second, after what he did against Ohio State, I'll chalk up the Tennessee game as an off day for him rather than a sign of things to come. Still, if I'm Ben Arbuckle, I'm telling Mateer to look for Texas playing press man and take a shot because a DPI could be OU's best way to get chunk yards against the Longhorns.

Whatever Arbuckle has in his playbook, this is the game when he'll use it (at least he should). If you're going to go down, go down throwing haymakers.

Those are two areas where the Longhorns can beat themselves and give Oklahoma hope. Texas must be buttoned up with both of those things.

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That would be a welcome change of pace, for sure.

Thanks for the kind words!

I don't remember if Bobby or Gerry said it on "State of the Program" today, but it's true: Texas can win the game without a fast start. I'm not sure Oklahoma can win unless it starts fast. The quicker Texas gets ahead and forces Oklahoma to be one-dimensional on offense, the better the Longhorns' chances will be to win and win big.

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I'm happy that someone is getting something out of it! Much appreciated!

Anyone have breakfast recommendations before heading to the game? Looking to switch up my routine.

The original location in Roanoake is way better than all the others

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My favorite of these games above was the 2008 game. So how did the Texas Longhorns do it? The 2008 Red River Shootout was an absolute classic, finishing as a 45–35 triumph for No. 5 Texas over No. 1 Oklahoma. At the time, it set the record for the highest-scoring game in rivalry history. Texas pulled off the upset with elite quarterback efficiency, a game-changing special teams play, and a physical second-half surge that wore down the Sooners. Colt McCoy’s Surgical Precision: While Oklahoma's Sam Bradford had a massive day stats-wise, Colt McCoy was the most efficient player on the field. He finished 28-of-35 for 277 yards and a touchdown while adding 31 yards on the ground—crucially throwing zero interceptions. He leaned heavily on his trusted receiving duo, with Jordan Shipley catching 11 passes for 112 yards and Quan Cosby hauling in 9 receptions for 122 yards. The Jordan Shipley Spark: Early in the second quarter, Oklahoma took a commanding 14–3 lead and looked poised to run away with the game. On the ensuing kickoff, Jordan Shipley fielded the ball and took it 96 yards to the house. It was the ultimate momentum-shifter that woke up the burnt-orange side of the Cotton Bowl and proved Texas could match the Sooners' explosive energy. Muschamp's Run Defense & Earl Thomas: Under first-year defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, the Texas defense gave up a lot of passing yards to Bradford but completely shut down the Sooners' ground game, limiting Oklahoma to just 48 rushing yards. This forced the Sooners to become entirely one-dimensional. Furthermore, freshman safety Earl Thomas intercepted Bradford twice, directly halting crucial Oklahoma drives. Wearing Down the Sooners in the 4th: Oklahoma led 28–20 early in the third quarter and later 35–30 in the fourth quarter, but Texas simply outlasted them physically. Running back Chris Ogbonnaya had a career day, ripping off 127 rushing yards on 15 carries to consistently keep the chains moving. Short-yardage fullback Cody Johnson closed it out, punching in three rushing touchdowns, including the go-ahead score and the final dagger in the fourth quarter. Texas scored the final 15 unanswered points of the game, flipping a 35–30 deficit into a 45–35 victory and securing the No. 1 spot in the nation the following week. A Beautiful Game. Hook'em! 🤘 🤠 🇨🇱

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Banks better have our special teams ready. Nobody has mentioned the dreaded punt block this week, but it feels like something that could happen (or the usual penalty for mauling the kicker).

In the last 25 years (2001–2025), the lower-ranked (or unranked) team has won the Red River Rivalry game 7 times. This game's historical predictability routinely gets thrown out the window, with underdogs pulling off massive upsets. These games over the last quarter-century highlight instances when the team trailing in the AP Poll defied expectations: The TEXAS Longhorns lead this stat 6 to 1. Hook'em! 🤘 🤠 🇨🇱

Can we also add that Bo Mascoe cannot have two defensive PI’s and give up a TD.