This Week in Texas: Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Posted October 9, 2019 in The Mignon Memo

Special Edition:

Texas Fight and Hook Em’ Horns!!

Playing since 1900, the Texas Longhorns will face their arch-rivals, the Oklahoma Sooners, this Saturday at the Red River Shootout in Dallas, Texas. There are bound to be memorable moments, traditions made, and no love lost between the fans at this year’s game at the Cotton Bowl during the Texas State Fair.

More than just a football game is at stake when these two teams play. Sparks fly over which state is better, families become divided, and most importantly… the bragging rights for 364 days. When the Longhorns and Sooners play, anything can happen. So get there early, stay there late, grab your corn dog and HOOK EM’ HORNS!!

Series record between the Longhorns and Sooners:

All-time series record: Texas leads 62-47-5

Largest wins: Texas 40-7 in 1941, Oklahoma 65-13 in 2003

Latest Texas win: Oct. 6, 2018