Three Keys to an Oklahoma victory in the Red River Rivalry

3 keys for the Oklahoma Sooners to pick up a win in the Red River a showdown vs. the Texas Longhorns.

Feed the Running Game

Jovantae Barnes was the offensive MVP from last week’s game. He ran hard as RB2 behind Eric Gray. That duo plus whatever the Sooners get from Marcus Major, assuming he’s playing, is the driving force to a win on Saturday.

Wear down Texas with the running game much like the Sooners did last year with Kennedy Brooks. The offense may not operate at the same speed as they would with Dillon Gabriel, but a little tempo and some good performances on the ground would go a long way.

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