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American college football rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma
The Oklahoma–Texas football rivalry is a college football rivalry game between border rivals Texas and Oklahoma. The two teams first played each other in 1900, and the rivalry has been renewed annually since 1929 for a total of 122 games as of 2026. The rivalry is commonly referred to as the Red River Shootout, the Red River Rivalry, or the Red River Showdown. The name refers to the Red River, which forms part of the border between Oklahoma and Texas.
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Texas is a state in the United States. Located in the south-central part of the country, it borders Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. It also borders Mexico along the Rio Grande, and has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico. Covering 268,596 square miles (695,660 km2) and with an estimated population of over 31.7 million residents in 2025, it is the second-largest state by both area and population.
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OU outlasted Texas 27-24 in a come-from-behind win at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Saturday.
The Oklahoma Sooners knew they needed strong special teams play to beat Texas. They also knew they could draw up a special-teams play called "Golden Hat."
Oklahoma Sooners fans got up early Tuesday for a chance to meet their favorite kicker.