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Steve Sarkisian breaks down how Texas football can beat Oklahoma in Red River Rivalry

The college football Week 6 schedule will feature a highly anticipated game between Texas football and the Oklahoma Sooners . The Red River Rivalry returns to the Cotton Bowl, and Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian already has a clear idea of what his team needs to do to get past the Sooners.
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Shabiha Akter, ClutchPoints

Wed, October 7, 2026 at 5:56 AM UTC·

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Steve Sarkisian Faces a Major Test of His Offensive Patience

Texas has the talent to move the ball against Oklahoma, but Steve Sarkisian's biggest challenge Saturday may be sticking with his offensive plan when the Sooners inevitably make things difficult.

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“OU Is Crumbling”: Fans React as Good News for Steve Sarkisian’s Texas Brings Plight for Oklahoma Ahead of Red River Rivalry

The Red River Rivalry is one of college football’s oldest and most historic rivalries, and it will open another chapter this Saturday as Texas takes on Oklahoma. Ahead of that big rivalry game, however, Texas got some massive news: head coach Steve Sarkisian landed four-star running back Micah Rhodes, who committed to the Longhorns instead of Oklahoma, one of the favorites to land him.

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The Red River Rivalry has always carried intense pressure, but this year’s showdown comes with even more intensity. The Longhorns are at the top, and the Sooners are struggling to stay afloat, a complete reversal from 2025 when a 3-2 Texas met a 5-0 Oklahoma.

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Texas vs Oklahoma Prediction: The Red River Turning Point

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Steve Sarkisian, Texas Deliver Unfortunate News to Oklahoma Before Week 6 Game

Steve Sarkisian and Texas landed a former Oklahoma commit shortly before the rivals meet Saturday in Dallas.

Texas Could Force Oklahoma Into a Quarterback Decision on Saturday

With the Oklahoma offense already struggling to start the season, the Texas Longhorns could make things really interesting on Saturday.

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BON Roundtable: Expect aggressive defenses in low-scoring Red River Rivalry game

Two elite defenses take on a pair of offenses that have struggled to start the season.

Oklahoma HC Brent Venables 'Wouldn't Change' Anything About Red River Rivalry

The Sooners are 1-3 against Texas under Brent Venables, but he still views the Red River Rivalry as one of the most special in college football.

Texas steals 4-star RB commit previously committed to Oklahoma right before rivalry game

Texas football is the top team in the nation so far this year. On Saturday, Texas will face Oklahoma in the 122nd meeting of the Red River Rivalry . Texas has won three of the last four games between the two, including two straight. As the two teams prepare to face each other on the gridiron, Texas just got a win over their rival on the college […] The post Texas steals 4-star RB commit previously committed to Oklahoma right before rivalry game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Texas Longhorns have a clear path to shutting down the Oklahoma Sooners' offense in the Red River Shootout

The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns both enter the Red River Shootout off bye weeks with offensive questions to answer. One side has a much bigger problem than the other, and it starts up front.

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The Red River Rivalry will write its next chapter on Saturday as Texas and Oklahoma are set to face. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with a Texas-Oklahoma prediction and pick. Texas comes into the game sitting at 4-0 and the top-ranked team in the nation . They opened the season with a win over Texas State before hosting Ohio […] The post Texas vs. Oklahoma prediction, odds, pick for Red River Rivalry in Week 6 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Could Texas-OU rivalry move back to campus? Brent Venables says keep it in Dallas

The Red River Rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas has been played almost 100 consecutive years in Dallas. Brent Venables wants it to stay where it is.

Does Oklahoma's Offense Have Any Surprises in Store for Texas?

The Sooners have a tall task ahead of them against the Longhorn defense in the Red River Rivalry.

Oklahoma's Offensive Line Problems Could Be Exactly What Texas Needs

Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables has publicly acknowledged the Sooners struggles along the offensive line, creating a potentially favorable matchup for Texas.

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