Fuel for the rivalry: Tiebreaker feud has made OU-Texas game even more bitter

NORMAN — Saturday’s edition of the Red River Rivalry could be among the most contentious in the 109-year history between the two teams.

Although the preseason hype leading into what was supposed to be a matchup between two top 5 teams led by two Heisman candidate quarterbacks has lessened by a pair of Oklahoma losses and an injured Sam Bradford shoulder, last season’s fallout will still be fresh in fans’ minds.

Plane with a banner that reads "Hey Mack, Quit Whining U Knew The Rules” buzzes around the University of Texas campus in December 2008. PHOTO COURTESY AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN

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Oklahoma and Texas tied for the Big 12 South title in 2008, both finishing 7-1 in conference.

But so did Texas Tech.

Texas beat Oklahoma 45-35 in 2008’s Red River Rivalry...
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