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OU football vs. Texas in Red River Showdown: Broadcast info, betting lines, matchup breakdown

Ryan Aber
by Ryan Aber
Published: Sun, October 4, 2020 6:00 PM Updated: Mon, October 5, 2020 1:24 AM

No. 22 Texas vs. OU

When: 11 a.m. Saturday

Where: Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas

TV: Fox (Cox 12/HD 712, Dish 25, DirecTV 25, U-verse 25/HD 1025)

Radio: KRXO-FM 107.7; KEBC-AM 1560

Line: OU by 2½

Over/under: 70½

Scouting Texas

Record: 2-1, 1-1 Big 12

Best player: Quarterback Sam Ehlinger has performed well against the Sooners over his career, throwing for 1,151 yards and five touchdowns in four career games against OU. He’s also run for eight scores. Ehlinger has thrown for 924 yards and 14 touchdowns with two interceptions so far this season.

The case for Texas: The Longhorns at least have a Big 12 win and two wins over a FBS opponents. The Sooners have neither of those things. Texas is averaging 51 points through three games while OU’s defense has struggled in its two games against FBS competition.

The case for Oklahoma: The Sooners have won back-to-back games against the Longhorns and at least Kansas State and Iowa State appear to be good teams. Texas Tech, which led Texas late before blowing the lead, might not be. The Red Raiders nearly lost to Houston Baptist in their opener. The Sooners haven’t dropped three consecutive games since John Blake’s final season in 1998.

Ryan Aber, Staff writer

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<strong>OU's Pat Fields (10) sacks Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) in the second quarter of the Sooners' win last year in Dallas. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]</strong>

OU's Pat Fields (10) sacks Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) in the second quarter of the Sooners' win last year in Dallas. [Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman]

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Ryan Aber

Ryan Aber has worked for The Oklahoman since 2006, covering high schools, the Oklahoma City RedHawks, the Oklahoma City Barons and OU football recruiting. An Oklahoma City native, Aber graduated from Northeastern State. Before joining The... Read more ›

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