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The two teams first played each other in 1900, and the rivalry has been renewed annually since 1929 for a total of 120 games as of 2024. The rivalry is commonly referred to as the Red River Shootout, the Red River Rivalry, or the Red River Showdown. [1] [2] The name refers to the Red River, which forms part of the border between Oklahoma and Texas.
The series between the two colleges, which are 17 miles (27 km) away from each other in the Lehigh Valley, is the most played rivalry in college football history with 158 meetings since 1884. This is a list of rivalry games in college football. The list also shows any trophy awarded to the winner of the rivalry between the teams. [a]
The Red River Rivalry. All right SEC fans, it’s time to learn a thing or two about the best rivalry in college football: Oklahoma vs. Texas. The Red River Rivalry. ... It’s a traveling trophy.
Red River Showdown (University of Oklahoma vs. University of Texas at Austin) – college football's Red River Showdown. [9] The two teams play annually at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, with the fans of each side divided by the 50-yard line. The "Golden Hat" trophy is awarded to the winner. Both teams will move together to the SEC in 2024.
That was the highest combined score in the history of a Red River Rivalry series that will turn 120 games old on Saturday. ... Oklahoma was boosted by a relief appearance by future Heisman Trophy ...
Texas took the No. 1 ranking from Oklahoma with a win in the 2008 Red Rivalry game, but it was the Sooners who were later awarded a bid to the BCS national championship game.
Red River Showdown (3 P) T. College football rivalry trophies in the United States (122 P, 1 F) ... Battle for the Red Belt; Battle for the Valley;
This is a list of my favorite Texas-Oklahoma memories, starting with my very first Red River assignment, which was a memorable day for running backs.