Oklahoma, Texas still hopeful Red River Showdown can happen at Cotton Bowl

The State Fair of Texas will not take place this fall, but athletic directors remain hopeful that the Red River Showdown will stay put.

For only the eighth time in its 134-year history, the State Fair of Texas will not take place this fall, it announced Tuesday.

The fair has traditionally played host to the Red River Showdown at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas.

But even in the fair’s absence, athletic directors from both sides remain hopeful that the 2020 Red River Showdown will stay put at the Cotton Bowl.

“We understand and respect the decision made by the State Fair of Texas and acknowledge that it was an extremely difficult one,” said OU Athletic Director Joe Castiglione in a statement. “Our hope remains that we can play the OU-Texas game at the Cotton Bowl, but obviously every aspect of our season requires constant monitoring and planning.”

“Though we certainly respect and understand the decision of the folks in Dallas on their cancellation of this year’s State Fair of Texas, we fully anticipate that our annual Red River Showdown with Oklahoma will be played in the Cotton Bowl and are continuing to prepare for that,” said Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte.

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