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Best photos from the State fair and the Red River Showdown at the Cotton Bowl

Best photos from the State Fair of Texas and the Red River Showdown.

That didn’t go the way anyone planned.

The Oklahoma Sooners were hoping to break their two-game losing streak where the defense has been gashed, and the offense has looked hapless at times.

With Dillon Gabriel out and against a Texas offense that looked incredibly sharp, the Sooners couldn’t keep pace with the Longhorns in the 118th meeting of the Red River Showdown.

It was a stunning defeat at the hands of their arch-rival.

The Sooners’ offense couldn’t really get anything going outside of the wildcat usage in the first half. After halftime, Oklahoma couldn’t even get that going as the Texas Longhorns adjusted to what the Sooners were trying to do.

Quinn Ewers and the Texas offense were in top form, gaining nearly 600 yards of total offense. The offensive line kept the Sooners from getting any pressure on Ewers, and they did a good job of opening up holes in the running game. The Sooners’ secondary couldn’t keep up with Texas receivers when Ewers had time to throw, and after the first quarter, it pretty much felt like all she wrote.

As we look back at the game, here are some of the best photos from the State Fair of Texas and the Red River Showdown

Going behind enemy lines for Texas-Oklahoma with Sooners Wire

Come for the football questions, stay for the State Fair food.

For the fourth time in four years, Texas and Oklahoma will meet up as ranked opponents. No rivalry in college football has been more consistent in producing entertaining and high quality games.

Saturday’s matchup at the Cotton Bowl is going to be no different. It’s a battle of Steve Sarkisian and Lincoln Riley, two of the best offensive minds in the sport. The rightful name for the game, Red River Shootout, should truly become a shootout this year.

Tipico Sportsbook has the Sooners favored by 3.5 points. 2012 was the last time Texas-Oklahoma was decided by at least double digits, putting the term “throw the record books out the window” to good use.

To get a better idea of how Oklahoma is going to attack Texas, we turned to our friends at Sooners Wire. Thanks to managing editor John Williams for featuring in this week’s “Behind Enemy Lines” feature.

Come for the football questions, stay for the State Fair food.

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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State Fair of Texas canceled, what it means for the Red River Rivalry

The State Fair of Texas announced on Tuesday that it would not open this year, casting doubt that fans will be able to attend games.

The State Fair of Texas officially announced on Tuesday that it would not open for the 2020 season. Continue reading “State Fair of Texas canceled, what it means for the Red River Rivalry”