Pack your bags and get on the road with your burnt orange or
crimson and cream, because it is Red River Rivalry time at the Cotton Bowl in
Formerly known as the Red River Shootout, this annual football
game is one of the greatest rivalries in college football. The
This year’s game will be the 104th meeting of the
two teams and will determine the future of the Texas Longhorn’s National
Championship hopes. The Oklahoma Sooners come into the game plagued by injury,
youthfulness and two heavy loses. Their goal for the Sooners is to salvage what
is left of their season. A win against
This blog post is not an analysis of the match up or a
prediction of the results. It is a celebration of the tradition. Both schools
represent the pinnacle of public school education. Just visit the websites for
each school (www.utexas.edu and www.ou.edu) and you will get a feel for how hard
hitting both schools are academically.
The Cotton Bowl, in which the game is played, is more storied than the rivalry itself. Visit their website to view the history of the stadium, http://www.attcottonbowl.com/stadium/, and you will be awakened by the spirit of the game of football.
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Upon arrival in
If you are traveling to the game this weekend, please drive safely. We will see you there!
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