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5 takeaways from Texas' availability: With both the Longhorns and Sooners ranked, 'this is how it should be'

AUSTIN -- Texas players met with the media on Tuesday to preview Saturday's Red River Showdown with No. 7 Oklahoma. Both teams enter the matchup ranked for the first time since the 2012 season.

Here are five takeaways from Tuesday's availability:

1. Longhorns meet Kyler Murray for first time

As an Allen Eagle, Kyler Murray was a far bigger presence than your average high school football player. Murray went 42-0 as a starting quarterback, won three state titles and the 2014 Gatorade Player of the Year and he rubbed elbows with former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel.