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October 08, 2017 | Football

Deep in the heart of Texas, in the same town where locals worship burnt orange, Baker Mayfield's bedroom was drenched in crimson and cream and the interlocking OU.
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Here's the deal. It's OU-Texas. Ferris wheels, corndogs, Red River, yadda yadda. You know the drill. It's the greatest game on Earth.
The loss to Iowa State was a wake-up call for the Sooners. The focus and physicality has been picked up and the defensive leaders say it's time to play Oklahoma football.
There's no middle ground. That definitive line that separates the greatest rivalry in sports is back. Are you a Sooner? Or do you sit on the other side of the 50?
The Sooners know physicality is key in the AT&T Red River Showdown. It's a mindset Oklahoma will embrace in a rivalry game unlike any other.
Throw everything else out the window. After a heartbreaking loss to Iowa State, the Sooners know there is no better opportunity to bounce back than OU-Texas.
Head coach Lincoln Riley and Oklahoma players previewed this year's AT&T Red River Showdown during OU's weekly press conference Monday.
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No matter the records, the OU-Texas game is a battle for bragging rights.
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Friday, Oct. 13
Game Primer: OU vs. Texas
The Showdown
OU-Texas Through the Years
Thursday, Oct. 12
Sooner Born and Bred in Longhorn Country
Growing Up Sooner
Wednesday, Oct. 11
Sooners Relive Their OU-Texas Moments
10 Questions with Trey Sermon
Answer the Wake-Up Call
The Second Saturday in October
Tuesday, Oct. 10
Play Physical, Play OU Football
Which Side Are You On?
Defense Media Availability
Sooner Sports Talk
The Huddle
Walk the Plank: Steven Parker
Monday, Oct. 9
Ready to Come Back Swinging
Coach Riley Press Conference
Orlando Brown Press Conference
Baker Mayfield Press Conference
Ogbo Okoronkwo Press Conference
Offense Media Availability
Sooner Sports Minute
A Rivalry Like None Other
Split at the 50
The Fair
The Bus Ride
The Tunnel
The Trophy
2000: Oklahoma 63, Texas 14
2001: Oklahoma 14, Texas 3
2002: Oklahoma 35, Texas 24
2003: Oklahoma 65, Texas 13
2004: Oklahoma 12, Texas 0
2007: Oklahoma 28, Texas 21
2010: Oklahoma 28, Texas 20
2011: Oklahoma 55, Texas 17
2012: Oklahoma 63, Texas 21
2014: Oklahoma 31, Texas 26
2016: Oklahoma 45, Texas 40