Texas vs. Oklahoma score, live updates, highlights: Follow Red River Rivalry game
Can we count on the wonkiness of recent Red River games to produce another odd rivalry result?
The Red River Rivalry game between No. 1 Texas and Oklahoma is set to take place this Saturday, October 8th at 3:30 PM ET on ABC. Odds have Texas favored by 7.5 points with an Over/Under of 39.5 points.
Recent history indicates that the team ranked lower in the AP Top 25 has won six out of the last 13 matchups against Oklahoma. Last year, unranked Texas defeated No. 6 Oklahoma 23-6 in John Mateer's first game back from a thumb injury, following last season when he was an early-season Heisman favorite. Mateer is still seeking to replicate that form.
Oklahoma's offense has struggled recently, scoring 14 or fewer points in each of their last three games. The Ducks' offensive line has been affected by injuries, with Texas recording 10 sacks in their most recent game against Tennessee.
Texas will be looking to unlock their run game, which has shown improvement with the addition of transfer runners Raleek Brown and Hollywood Smothers. The duo has seen action in the first four games, with Texas rushing 41 times for 141 yards against Ohio State and 36 times for 61 yards in their win over Tennessee.
Fans can follow the live updates, highlights, and analysis of this exciting matchup between the two Texas powerhouses on ABC.
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