From the distinctive venue to the storied history, there are few college football staples quite like the Allstate Red River Rivalry.

From the hubbub of the State Fair of Texas ongoing outside to the iconic half-orange, half-red Cotton Bowl split, the annual showdown between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners always brings a memorable atmosphere.

This year, intrigue about the game is especially high, as Texas began the season as the No. 1 team in the country but is still in search of its first win against a power conference opponent. And while sixth-ranked Oklahoma certainly doesn't seem like the sort of opponent the Longhorns would want to face while still searching for that victory, the availability of Sooners quarterback John Mateer is uncertain after a hand injury sustai

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