In a way, at least historically, the Oklahoma Sooners could actually have an advantage in the Red River Rivalry if they're forced to play backup quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. instead of John Mateer, who's questionable with a right hand injury.
Sooners on SI's John Hoover recently did a deep dive on how quarterbacks have fared in their first time starting in the Red River Rivalry for both OU and the Texas Longhorns. And the results were not good for Red River rookies.
First-time quarterbacks have struggled for Oklahoma and Texas in Red River Rivalry
Expected starting quarterbacks for both teams -- OU's Mateer and Texas' Arch Manning -- will make their first starts in the Red River Rivalry at 2:30 p.