The game on Saturday is an annual build up. Each and every year, following the game and leading up to the next is all about the trash talk. Current players and former players alike get into the act. Part of what makes the game so much better is how each fanbase and team have a pure unadulterated hatred for one another.
Despite the other games listed on the schedule, this is the one that means the most. Oklahoma State has their annual rivalry game with the Sooners called Bedlam. It is a huge game for them but pales in comparison to the border war between Texas and Oklahoma. It is very reminsicant to the former Lone Star Rivalry with Texas A&M. This game is THE rivalry for both schools.
This goes far beyond just the two schools. It is stretches to state pride. Even the Department of Transportation chime in with their signs on the road.
You can tell it’s Red River Showdown weekend by the TXDOT & OKDOT signs! pic.twitter.com/9K2hOOczsT
— Belle Es You (@SouthernbeLLSU) October 10, 2020
Whether you are on the side of Texas or Oklahoma, buckle up because this is about to be a bumpy ride. Let’s all hope it is the team wearing white that once again reigns supreme.
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