Texas opens as 7.5-point favorite over Oklahoma

Venables risks first three-game rivalry skid in 34 years.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 57m1 min read

Days after former Oklahoma RB Billy Sims & Texas RB Ricky Williams, Heisman winners in Big 8/Big 12, were named to 2 Via @Brett_McMurphy on X

What happened: The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners will meet in their upcoming SEC rivalry clash with Texas opening as a. The matchup follows the recent naming of former Heisman winners Billy Sims and Ricky Williams to the 2026 SEC Legends Class.

Why it matters: The game carries historic weight for Oklahoma as the program navigates its new conference alignment. A loss would extend a difficult stretch against their primary rival and compound early-season challenges.

By the numbers: Head coach Brent Venables is attempting to avoid becoming the first Oklahoma coach in 34 years to drop three consecutive games to the Longhorns. Top-ranked Texas enters the contest undefeated at 4-0, while the Sooners sit at 2-2.

What to watch: The Sooners and Longhorns face off Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

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