When it comes to football, especially for the Texas Longhorns there is one game that many want to tune in for and that is the Red River Rivalry in Dallas, Texas. The Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners are one the biggest rivalries in college sports. In a recent exercise, 247 Sports laid out the biggest game on each of the projected Top 25 team’s calendar. For Texas, that game wasn’t the one that will be played at the Cotton Bowl in 2020.
12. Texas (at LSU)
The article by 247 Sports didn’t go into detail about the game but it makes a lot of sense. The Longhorns and Tigers will have a rematch from their high-scoring thriller a season ago. Quarterbacks Sam Ehlinger and Joe Burrow put on a show in front of a packed house at Darrel K Royal-Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns were able to push the eventual National Champions to the limit 45-38.
After falling behind 20-7 at the half, the Longhorns got within two by the end of the third quarter 23-21. Ultimately Texas fell after falling behind 45-31 late in the fourth quarter but Texas proved that they can provide a challenge for any defense offensively. The question really becomes can they get stops on defense? With a new look defensive staff and scheme for 2020, this game will be the measuring stick for the Texas Longhorns before getting into Big 12 play.