The University of Texas takes on Oklahoma University at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas Saturday afternoon kick-off time 2:30pm It’s the weekend of crimson and white vs. burnt orange and white. New to Dallas? What is Red River Showdown?
The game originated in 1900, and until 2005 the game between the two schools was known as Red River Shootout but the name changed in the year 2005 to SBC Red River Rivalry, with Rivalry replacing ‘Shootout’ and then 2006, SBC was no more so another name changed when AT&T acquired SBC which evolved to new name of AT&T Red River Rivalry, then in 2014 another name change AT&T Red River Showdown. Since 1932 the game has been held at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, during the State Fair of Texas.
See that dividing line? It's the serious rivalry between the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma for the…
Posted by GuideLive on Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Ticket sales for the game are 50–50 and the stadium divided at the 50-yard line. RED RIVER SHOWDOWN has been played 111 times. Texas has 61 wins (55%), Oklahoma 45 wins (40.5%), and has been tied five times (4.5%). Here’s Another tradition you may not know about TEXAS / OU Airplane pulling a Boeing 737. Checkout the video below:
Casually pulling a Boeing 737 across the tarmac at Love Field? All part of Red River Rivalry weekend for these Southwest Airlines employees… 🏈✈️
Posted by Landon Haaf WFAA on Thursday, October 12, 2017
No ticket to #TexasvsOU game? Here where to watch #RedRiverShowdown https://t.co/bBkbSifrBi
— Star-Telegram (@startelegram) October 12, 2017
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