The Red River paradox: How 5-0 Oklahoma became the underdog to 3

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Red River Shootout has always delivered unexpected drama, but this year’s matchup features perhaps its most bewildering narrative yet, as undefeated Oklahoma is the underdog against a Texas team that already has two losses.

“The case, ladies and gentlemen, is the Texas Longhorns are 3-2 against the 5-0, undefeated, Oklahoma Sooners,” Josh Pate said on his college football prediction show. “And I ask the great question that gets asked a lot around these parts. Whom to have thunk it?”