The Texas Longhorns enter the bye week 4-0 after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers 20-17 last week. Barring something drastic, the Longhorns will remain the nation’s highest-ranked team heading into Red River Rivalry Week.
This storied rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma is central to college football. It’s often an important step in either team’s season. The Longhorns defeated the Sooners 23-6 in last year’s contest.
Texas has won three out of the last four Red River games, but as this game quickly approaches, the Longhorns may have an advantage it didn’t have last year.
Texas’ Defense is Even Better
Texas’ defense dominated last year’s game. They held the Sooners offense to six points, 48 rushing yards, and sacked Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer five times. Mateer also threw three interceptions in the loss…