The Red River Rivalry kicks off in 30 minutes. Oklahoma comes into the game @ 4-0 and ranked 1st in the nation in the Coaches poll. Texas is also undefeated and ranked 12th in the country. Oklahoma beat Tulsa @ home 47-14, survived Florida State 23-13 in Tallahassee, stopped Missouri in Norman, 38-28, and demolished Ball State last week @ home, 62-6. Texas opened its season at home against Rice with 34-9 victory, outlasted BYU 17-16 in Austin, hammered UCLA in the Rose Bowl, 49-20 and ran over Iowa State 37-14 in Ames.
In the past five years, Texas holds a 3 to 2 advantage, the Longhorns won in 2006, 28-10, again in 2008, 45-35, and then in 2009, 16-13. While, Oklahoma prevailed in 2007, 28-21 and last year, they held on, 28-20. Oklahoma is a 11 to 11 1/2 point favorite, averaging 555.0 YPG, 379.8 through the air and 177.0 on the ground. The sooners are averaging 42.5 point per game and giving up 15.25. The Longhorns are moving the ball to the tune 420.8 YPG, 223.0 passing, 206.0 via the rush, and putting points on the board at a 34.3 clip while surrendering a mere 14.75 PPG.
Texas is running the ball much better this year and playing better defense… it’s not enough Oklahoma 31 Texas 27.
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