For the better part of this century, the winner of annual battle royal between Oklahoma and Texas seized the inside road to winning the Big 12 championship. Now that the two storied football programs have moved over to the Southeastern Conference, the game is still of high importance, but far from a gold-paved road to the championship in a league as high-powered as the SEC.
The 121st renewal of the Red River Rivalry will take place in Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas on Saturday between two of college football's biggest brands and teams that absolutely don't like each other.