Back to the Texas Longhorns Newsfeed

Breaking down Texas and Oklahoma ahead of the Red River Rivalry

When: 11 a.m. Saturday at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas

Records: Oklahoma (5-0, 2-0 Big 12), Texas (4-1, 2-0 Big 12)

TV: Ch. 4

Oklahoma will win if...

The defense can limit big plays. Oklahoma's offense is going to do its thing -- the unit is currently on pace to be No. 1 in S&P+ for the third year in a row -- but the defense has to step up. Ignoring the Army outlier, the Sooners have been outstanding against the run this year. Texas figures to try to grind out a win with Tre Watson and Sam Ehlinger carrying the load on the ground, but the Longhorns will find less resistance through the air.