Now, like any lifetime University of Texas sports fan, I'm particularly excited for next Saturday's match up against the vile Oklahoma Sooners. With this being a bitter rivalry and given that both teams are highly ranked. One should expect this to be a game of epic proportions. Right?
Wrong, now this scenario seems to happen every year, both teams come in highly ranked and one dominates the other. Now granted last year was and exception (Oklahoma won 28-21) but that was the only time in the last ten years that the game has been determined by less than 10 points. Over this time OU has beat UT by scores of 63-14, 65-13, 12-0, 35-24, and 14-3. All in convincing fashion. Similarly UT has beat OU by scores of 45-12, 28-10, 34-3, and 38-28.
Certainly, I will be watching the game next Saturday, and honestly I hope it isn't close and Texas blows out Oklahoma. But if your a neutral observer craving a good game, I wouldn't guarantee that this one will satisfy your hunger.
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Texas wins if they win the turnover battle by 3 (4 to 1, 3 to 0, etc.). The last two Texas victories came with Vince Young (tip of the hat to freak talent) and the year Bhomar was booted off the team just before the season started and OU pulled back in Paul Thompson from wide receiver.
Last year's game was close, until the 4th quarter when OU pulled away, and defensively held on.
Another stat you might want to add- OU has won the last 4 times OU-TU have met when undefeated.
Texas will NOT dominate. It will be a HARD, SMASH-MOUTHED football game. These teams do NOT like each other. It's for pride, it's for the conference, it's for the national championship.
But, except for Vince Young's incredible year, Bob Stoops still keeps on winning the Big 12 South. He's 6-3 against Mack so far. This Saturday, he gets #7.
OU 38
tu 27
Oh, and don't make Slinging Sammy mad, they might have to score 60 again
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