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How Texas can beat Oklahoma with defense

On3 imageby: Ian Boyd10/08/25Ian_A_Boyd
Syndication: The Oklahoman
Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables speaks with Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian before the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorn at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, Oct., 12, 2024.

The Longhorns are favored to beat Oklahoma for one primary reason, the Texas defense. There's a path for Texas to win the 2025 Red River Shootout with a dominant defensive performance.