The beauty of Texas-Oklahoma is the competitiveness of the rivalry. Over the past decade, seven of the matchups have been decided by one score or less. It truly is a game that either team can win, no matter the circumstances.
For the Longhorns, Saturday’s Red River Shootout is nearly a must-win. After dropping last week’s home matchup to TCU, Texas cannot afford to start 1-2 in the Big 12. Especially with Oklahoma already at two conference losses. A win would significantly boost their odds at a Big 12 championship.
Even when the Sooners are down, they pose as a threat. As long as Lincoln Riley is calling plays in Norman, Oklahoma’s offense will be nearly unstoppable. Texas has been able to manage it once and will face that challenge again.
Despite being a three-point underdog, Texas has the opportunity to grow its series lead on Oklahoma on Saturday. Here are three ways the Longhorns win Saturday’s Red River Shootout.