Logo for the 2006 meeting between Oklahoma and Texas.

The AT&T Red River Rivalry (formerly the Red River Shootout) is a common name for the annual college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Texas Longhorns. The series is considered one of the greatest rivalries in American sports.^[1] The name is derived from the Red River that forms part of the boundary between the U.S. states of Oklahoma and Texas. The game originated in 1900, while Oklahoma was still a United States territory and the Oklahoma campus was still in Oklahoma Territory.^[2] Until the 2005 meeting, the 100th meeting between the schools, the game was called the Red River Shootout. In 2005 it was sponsored by SBC Communications, and the game was officially renamed the SBC Red River Rivalry. Since 2006, with SBC's renaming as AT&T, the game is referred to as the AT&T Red River Rivalry. The term Red River Shootout or Red River Rivalry is also sometimes applied to meetings between the two schools in sports other than football. Image File history File links OU-tx2006. ... Image File history File links OU-tx2006. ... A college football game between Colorado State and Air Force. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma founded in 1890. ... The University of Oklahoma features 17 varsity sports teams. ... University of Texas redirects here. ... Texas Longhorns athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of The University of Texas at Austin. ... The Red River is one of several rivers with that name, and of two rivers with that name in the United States. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Largest metro area Oklahoma City metro area Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,898 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... United States territory is any extent of region under the jurisdiction of the federal government of the United States,[1] including all waters[2] (around islands or continental tracts). ... Oklahoma Territory was an organized territory of the United States from May 2, 1890 until November 16, 1907, when Oklahoma became the 46th state. ... SBC Communications NYSE: SBC is an American telecommunications company based in San Antonio, Texas. ... This article is about the current AT&T. For the 1885-2005 company, see American Telephone & Telegraph. ...

The game typically has conference or even national significance. Since 1945, one or both of the two teams has been ranked among the top 25 teams in the nation coming into 60 out of 65 games. Texas leads the all-time series 57-39-5, with a 45-35-4 edge in Dallas, and currently has a two-year win streak. Four of the last six showings featured one of the participants in the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game (2000, 2003-2005), including national titles won by Oklahoma in 2000 and by Texas in 2005. Four times during 2000-2004, a loss to Oklahoma was what kept Texas from playing in the Big 12 Championship Game.^[1] In 2005, the Dallas Morning News asked the 119 Division 1A football coaches to identify the top rivalry game in college football. The OU-Texas game ranked third.^[3] “Dallas” redirects here. ... BCS Logo 2006-Present with logo of Television Rightsholder Fox Broadcasting Company The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is designed to pair the top two teams in college football against each other in the BCS National Championship Game, with the winner being the BCS national champion. ... The 2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team was the national champion of the 2000 college football season. ... The UT Tower lit in a special configuration in honor of the 2005 National Championship football team. ... The Big 12 Championship Game is a college football game held by the Big 12 Conference each year. ... The Dallas Morning News is the major daily newspaper serving the Dallas, Texas area. ... A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes. ...

Atmosphere

2001 Red River Shootout in the Cotton Bowl.

There are three Red River Shootout trophies exchanged based on the outcome of the game. The best known of these is the Golden Hat, which is, appropriately, a gold ten-gallon hat, formerly of bronze. The trophy is kept by the winning school's athletic department until the next year.^[4] A newer trophy, the Red River Rivalry trophy, has been exchanged between the two student governments since 2003. The governors of Texas and Oklahoma also exchange the Governors' trophy and often place a bet on the game such as the losing governor having to present a side of beef to the winning state governor, who then typically donate the winnings to charity. 2001 Panoramic Shot of the Red River Shootout File links The following pages link to this file: Red River Shootout Categories: User-created public domain images ... 2001 Panoramic Shot of the Red River Shootout File links The following pages link to this file: Red River Shootout Categories: User-created public domain images ... For the Cotton Bowl game, see Cotton Bowl (game). ... There are three Red River Shootout trophies given to the winner of the annual Red River Shootout which is a college football rivalry game between The University of Texas Longhorns and the University of Oklahoma Sooners. ... A ten-gallon hat is a type of cowboy hat. ... Assorted ancient Bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Beef (disambiguation). ...

Another annual tradition is the running of game balls by the schools' Reserve Officer Training Corps programs.^[5] Each school's ROTC program uses a relay running system to run one game ball all the way from their respective campus to Dallas. Once there, they participate against each other in a football scrimmage, with the winner taking home a rivalry trophy and bragging rights.^[5] ROTC links here. ...

OU fans generally refer to the game as 'OU-Texas';^[6][7] conversely, Texas fans refer to the game as 'Texas-OU'.^[8][9][10]

The Red River Rivalry has given rise to a great deal of negative stereotyping on the part of both fanbases: Texans often portray Sooners as country yokels envious of the state of Texas while Oklahomans portray Longhorns as fake, self-glorifying pretend cowboys.^{[original research?]} For both teams, the rivalry is bitterly emotional and territorial in nature, relating to the two states' close proximity, past border disputes and economic and cultural differences. Also, due to the fact that many players on the Oklahoma football team are from the state of Texas, some Texans refer to OU as "The University of Texas at Norman."^[11][12][13] “Sooners” redirects here. ...

Venue

2006 Red River Shootout with yellow arrow indicating the 50 yard line

The series began in 1900 and has been played in Dallas since 1912. Dallas was chosen as a "neutral" site since it is situated approximately halfway between Austin, Texas and Norman, Oklahoma — the locations of UT and OU, respectively. This also provides both teams an opportunity to showcase themselves for Dallas based alumni and potential high-school recruits of both teams. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1330, 576 KB) College football game - The University of Texas Longhorns vs the Oklahoma Sooners in the 101st Red River Shootout 7 October 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1330, 576 KB) College football game - The University of Texas Longhorns vs the Oklahoma Sooners in the 101st Red River Shootout 7 October 2006. ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas, the county seat of Travis County, and home to the University of Texas at Austin. ... Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma, is the county seat and largest city in Cleveland County in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. ...

Since 1929 the game has been held at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, typically in mid-October during the State Fair of Texas. The designated "home" team alternates from year to year, and ticket sales for the game are split 50-50 between the two schools, with the stadium divided along the 50 yard line. Historically, the Oklahoma fans have occupied the south end zone, which contains the tunnel where both teams enter and exit the field. Beginning in 2007, the teams will alternate North and South ends of the field, thereby giving the home team fans the seats adjacent to the tunnel leading to both teams' locker rooms.^[14] Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Cotton Bowl game, see Cotton Bowl (game). ... The Texas Star, North Americas largest ferris wheel at the State Fair of Texas The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas (USA). ...

Officials at both universities had indicated that soon the game may be rotated between each campus because they prefer a venue with more seats, which would mean more revenue — the Cotton Bowl seats about 79,000; the Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium seats 85,123 ^[15] and will soon be expanded further, and the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium also holds approximately 85,000. Additionally, the Cotton Bowl has no luxury suites, is cramped, has narrow seats and its plumbing can be faulty. Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, located in Austin, Texas, is home to the University of Texas Longhorn football team. ... The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is the on-campus football facility for the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. ...

To ensure that the game — which produces about $17 million annually for local businesses — stays in Dallas, Dallas mayor Laura Miller supported a bond referendum to pay for more expansion and renovation at the Cotton Bowl. Additionally, the governing board of the State Fair engaged a consultant to prepare plans for a complete renovation. In November 2006, Dallas voters passed a $30 million bond issue for improvements to the stadium in addition to $20 million to come from the city and the State Fair of Texas. Laura Miller Laura Miller (born 18 November 1958) is the current mayor of Dallas, Texas (USA). ...

Texas and Oklahoma agreed in 2006 to keep their game at the Cotton Bowl through 2010, but the future of the series remained in doubt. In February 2007, the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic announced it would move to the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington in 2010. The game receives a subsidy of $700,000 from the city of Dallas, which will end when the game moves out of Dallas. The Cotton Bowl Classic is a United States college football bowl game played annually since 1937 at the self-named stadium in Dallas, Texas. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames Americas Team, The Boys Team colors Royal Blue (PMS 661), Silver-Green (PMS 8280), Silver (PMS 8240), and Navy Blue (PMS 282) Head Coach Wade Phillips Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Northern Conference (1960... Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. ...

In April 2007, Miller announced that Texas and Oklahoma have agreed to keep the game at Fair Park through 2015. The deal increases payouts to the two schools from $250,000 to $850,000, funded in part by the savings from the end of the Cotton Bowl Classic's grant. The stadium will be renovated with a new video scoreboard, new seats, and many other improvements, and its capacity will increase to more than 90,000 fans.^[16]

Meetings

Game results

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Notable games

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1900-1990

The first meeting between Texas and Oklahoma's football teams occurred in 1900, before either team had acquired their current nickname. At that time, the Texas team was typically called "Varsity". The write-up in the Austin American-Statesman article referred to the game as a "practice game".^[17] The paper reported: // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... The Austin American-Statesman is the major daily newspaper for Austin, the capital city of Texas. ...

The game of football yesterday afternoon at the Varsity athletic field was an interesting contrast, notwithstanding the rather one-sided score of 28-2 in favor of the Varsity.

The Oklahoma men played a very good game, but they had weak points and the Varsity men found this out, and proceeded to take advantage of them. For instance, the visitors' tackles and ends were weak, and the Varsity men made most of their gains through these men. Their guards and center, though, were stiff enough, and the Varsity's attack at these points never netted large gains, and were frequently futile.

While Oklahoma should be given credit for the stiffness of her center trio, the fact that the Varsity backs made but small headway at these points is partly due to the Varsity backs themselves. They had not the life and dash that is necessary to successful line plunging, and they failed to heed Coach Thompson's oft repeated admonition to hit the line low and with speed, and the consequence was that when they got to the line they did not have the necessary momentum to plunge on through.

This was the case, notwithstanding the fact that the men are coached to play a good distance behind the line, so that they can get up speed by the time they reach it.^[17]

In 1958, Texas defeated Oklahoma by one point, breaking OU's series dominance of the 1950's. The game was ironic in that UT coach Darrell Royal had 10 years earlier been the quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners. Royal defeated his former coach and mentor Bud Wilkinson in the game. Wilkinson would lose to Texas the next five years before retiring in 1963.

In 1976, the game was overshadowed by allegations by Texas coach Darrell Royal that Oklahoma had been "spying on his practices". Royal and OU Coach Barry Switzer (who was 3-0 against Texas as a head coach coming into this game) were involved in a serious feud at the time. The 1976 game was attended by then-U.S. President Gerald Ford. Ford made an appearance with Royal and Switzer before the game. Switzer and Royal both spoke to Ford but not to each other. The game ended in a 6-6 tie. It was Royal's final Red River Shootout.

In the 1977 game, Texas lost both their starting and backup quarterbacks in the first half. Yet, behind the power running of eventual Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell, a strong defense, and the unheralded composure of third-string-quarterback Randy McEachern, the Horns prevailed 13 to 6.

In a rain-soaked 1984 game, Texas entered the game ranked #1, Oklahoma #3 (#2 in some polls). OU coach Barry Switzer wore a ballcap during the game that read "Beat Texas." This game also marked the only time that future UT head coach Mack Brown participated in the Red River Shootout not as a Texas Longhorn (Brown was OU's offensive coordinator). Texas jumped to a 10-0 halftime lead but OU rallied to lead 15-12 in the game's closing seconds. With 10 seconds remaining, trailing by 3, Texas was driving and was within field goal range but decided to take one more shot at the end zone. Texas QB (and future North Texas head coach) Todd Dodge appeared (in replays) to be intercepted in the end zone by OU's Keith Stanberry, but the officials ruled it incomplete. Texas's Jeff Ward subsequently kicked a field goal and the game ended in a 15-15 tie.

1994

Texas 17 - Oklahoma 10
Stoney Clark Stops James Allen at the 1

1995

Oklahoma 24 - Texas 24
Nobody Wins

1996

Oklahoma 30 - Texas 27 Oklahoma Wins in Overtime

The first Big 12 Conference overtime game, the 1996 meeting featured a John Blake squad under the direction of freshman quarterback Justin Fuente. The game saw an amazing come from behind victory in the final seven minutes. Jarrail Jackson returned a punt 51 yards for a Touchdown, then Fuente completed a 2-point conversion pass to Stephen Alexander to cut the lead to 24-21. The Sooners forced the Longhorns to punt, and drove to the Texas 28. Jeremy Alexander kicked a 44-yard field goal to tie the game at 24.^[18] John Blake, Jr. ... Stephen Alexander (born November 7, 1975 in Chickasha, Oklahoma) is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Denver Broncos. ...

In overtime, Texas was forced to settle for a 43-yard Phil Dawson field goal, after losing 1 yard on three plays.^[18] Lining up at the Texas 25, James Allen broke a ten-yard run, carried for two and three yards, then caught an 8-yard screen pass from Fuente on 3rd and 5 from the 10. On the next play, Allen took a pitch from Fuente two yards into the endzone, doing what he was unable to do two years before.^[18] James Allen is the name of: James Allen (football player), American football linebacker James Allen (United States) (1912–1978), U.S. Senator from Alabama James Allen (New Zealand) (1855–1942), Cabinet Minister James Allen (Formula One commentator) (born 1966) James Allen (author) (1864–1912) James Allen (nurseryman), nurseryman of Shepton...

2000

Oklahoma 63 - Texas 14

Griffin Sets Oklahoma Record for TDs in a Game

The 2000 game was marked by rain and 49-degree weather, but it ended up being noted for bringing the most lopsided margin of victory in the history of the match-up. Oklahoma came into the game ranked 10th, with Texas ranked 11th. This was the highest combined rankings of the teams since 1984.^[19] The Sooners got up to a 42 point lead before Texas was able to prevent the shut-out, and Oklahoma won the game 63-14. OU also held Texas to minus-7 yards rushing, an all-time regular-season low for the Longhorns.

Longhorn coach Mack Brown said "It wasn't even a game because we did not play in the first half." Sooner coach Bob Stoops said, "This was a total team victory, everybody made plays. ...We had a little bit of everything." Stoops improved his record vs the Longhorns to 1 win, 1 loss as a result of the game.^[19] William Mack Brown (born August 27, 1951) is head coach of the University of Texas Longhorn football team. ... Robert A. Bob Stoops (born September 9, 1960 in Youngstown, Ohio) is the head coach of the University of Oklahoma football team. ...

Sooner running back Quentin Griffin scored six touchdowns, an all-time Oklahoma record for rushing touchdowns in a game. Oklahoma went on to an undefeated season, and won the 2000 National Championship. (See also 2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team.) Quentin LaVell Griffin (born January 12, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is an American football running back who was recently released by the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos from the University of Oklahoma with the 11th pick of the fourth round (108th overall... The 2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team was the national champion of the 2000 college football season. ...

2001

Oklahoma 14 - Texas 3

Roy Williams and The Play

The 2001 game was a classic defensive struggle that will be forever remembered for one incredible play late in the 4th quarter.

Both the Sooners' and the Longhorns' defenses were outstanding, holding their counterparts to less than 100 yards rushing for the entire game. When either offense could muster any momentum, they were often let down by their kicker-OU's Tim Duncan missed two field goals and UT's Dusty Mangum had one blocked.

OU led 7-3 at the half on a Quentin Griffin 2-yard touchdown in the second quarter. That score held until late in the fourth quarter.

The Sooners got the ball with just over eight minutes to play on their own 20-yard line, and put together a 12-play, 53-yard drive that took them all the way to the Texas 27-yard line. Facing a 4th & 16, OU sent out Tim Duncan for what appeared to be a 44-yard FG attempt. Instead, Duncan sent a pooch punt deep into the Texas zone, which caught UT's Nathan Vasher off guard. Confused, Vasher caught the ball at his own 3-yard line and was immediately downed. Nathan Vasher (born November 17, 1981 in Wichita Falls, Texas), full name Nathanial DeWayne Vasher, is an American football cornerback who plays for the Chicago Bears. ...

Down 7-3, Texas had 2:06 to drive 97 yards on the stiff Sooner defense. On first down, Texas quarterback Chris Simms' pass was deflected by OU safety Roy Williams, who had blitzed and literally leapt over a blocker to collide with Simms at the moment he released the ball. The ball landed right in OU linebacker Teddy Lehman's hands, who walked into the endzone for a touchdown. The play happened so fast, many fans did not know exactly what had happened. Duncan's extra point sealed the 14-3 OU victory. Christopher David Simms (born August 29, 1980, in Ridgewood, New Jersey) is an NFL quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the son of former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms. ... Roy Williams (born August 14, 1980 in Redwood City, California) is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. // Roy Williams was a starter for Oklahomas 2000 national championship team as a sophomore, setting a school record for tackles for loss by a defensive back, with... Teddy Lehman (born November 18, 1981) is an NFL linebacker with the Detroit Lions. ...

2003

Oklahoma 65 - Texas 13

Oklahoma Sets new Record for Margin of Victory

The opening kickoff (by Texas) was returned from the endzone, to have OU's first touchdown at 30 seconds into the game.

2005

Texas 45 - Oklahoma 12

Texas Crushes Oklahoma to Break 5-year Skid

Logo from the 100th shootout.

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The 2005 game was the 100th meeting in the series and a special logo (right) was created to commemorate the event. The game logo included both team logos as well as the logo of the sponsor for that game, SBC communications, as well as the number 100. Prior to the game, the Longhorns were ranked 2nd by the Associated Press, and the Sooners were unranked for the first time since 1999, which was also Texas's last victory over OU. Image File history File links SBC_Red_River_Rivalry_100_year_logo. ... Image File history File links SBC_Red_River_Rivalry_100_year_logo. ... 100th Red River Shootout Rivalry game Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Longhorns Texas Longhorns (4-0) 45 October 8, 2005 Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas The logo for the 100th anniversary of the game The 2005 Oklahoma vs. ... 100th Red River Shootout Rivalry game Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Longhorns Texas Longhorns (4-0) 45 October 8, 2005 Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas The logo for the 100th anniversary of the game The 2005 Oklahoma vs. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ...

By breaking the string of five consecutive losses to Oklahoma, Longhorn coach Mack Brown preserved the Longhorns's National Championship hopes. With the win, Texas tied its largest margin of victory in the series. Freshman running back Jamaal Charles set a record for rushing yards by a Texas freshman in the series. With his 80-yard scamper, Charles also had the longest touchdown from scrimmage by a Texas running back in the series. The game also featured one of the most violent hits in the series history, when Texas DE, Brian Robison, blindsided Oklahoma quarterback, Rhett Bomar, in the 4th quarter, causing a fumble and ensuing touchdown by Longhorn tackle, Rodrique Wright. William Mack Brown (born August 27, 1951) is head coach of the University of Texas Longhorn football team. ... The Bear Bryant Trophy, the AP national championship trophy Division I-A football is the only NCAA-sponsored sport without an organized tournament to determine its champion. ... P.J. Daniels was a star running back for Georgia Tech from 2002-2005. ... Jamaal Charles (born December 27, 1986 in Port Arthur, TX) is a running back for The University of Texas Longhorns. ... Brian Robison is a American football Defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings. ... Rhett Matthew Bomar (born July 2, 1985 in Groesbeck, Texas) is an American football quarterback. ... Rodrique Charles Wright (born July 31, 1984 in Houston, Texas) is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. ...

As had occurred the two seasons prior, the road to the National Championship game went through Dallas. Oklahoma left the game with a 1-1 conference record and a 2-3 record overall, finishing with a 6-2 conference and 8-4 overall record, including a victory in the Holiday Bowl. The Longhorns improved to 5-0 overall, 2-0 in the Big 12 on their way to an 8-0 conference, 13-0 overall record, including a victory in the Rose Bowl and the 2005 football National Championship. (See also 2005 Texas Longhorn football team.) The Holiday Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A college football bowl game that has been played annually at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, since 1978. ... The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 (New Years Day) at the stadium of the same name in Pasadena, California. ... The UT Tower lit in a special configuration in honor of the 2005 National Championship football team. ...

2007

The 2007 match-up between Oklahoma and Texas was predicted to be the #3 game to watch in 2007 by SI.com's "Top 20 Games To Watch In 2007" list. ^[20]

All-time Red River Shootout Teams

Jimmy Burch and Mike Jones selected Red River Rivalry all-time teams for Texas and for Oklahoma, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 8, 2005
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