USA TODAY Sports’ Dan Wolken says that the much maligned Big 12 has proven to be most interesting conference in college football. USA TODAY Sports
Once again the Red River Rivalry has taken center stage in college football.
While the passions between No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 19 Texas haven't ebbed in recent years, the importance of the game was less significant with the Longhorns struggling. This will be the first matchup with both teams ranked since 2012. The winner gets a huge push in the Big 12 race and possibly for the playoff.