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Setting the OU-Texas, Red River Rivalry stage

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NCAA Football: Oklahoma at Texas
Oct 7, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables celebrates with fans after the win against the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

It’s Game 6 for OU and the Red River Rivalry vs. No. 1 Texas. Miss anything from SoonerScoop during the week? Here’s a one-stop shop for a recap of the week that was from Scoop.

Stories

*Staff picks. No division this time around. Everybody from Scoop sees Texas taking the Golden Hat back to Austin. (Staff)

*The Scoop. Who is coming to Dallas to watch OU and Texas? All that and more. (Josh McCuistion)

*Former OU quarterbacks pulling for Michael Hawkins Jr. to make history. Hawkins Jr. is the first true freshman to start this game for OU. There have been a handful of redshirt freshmen, who offer some words of advice heading into the Red River Rivalry. (George Stoia)

*Deion Burks is OUT for Texas. A tough blow as OU’s star and leading receiver will miss his second straight game. (Stoia)

*Under the Hood: Texas. Time to look at all things Longhorns, and there is a lot to like and for OU to be concerned about. (McCuistion)

*Know the Foe: Texas. Inside Texas’ Joe Cook stopped by to answer every last thing Scoop readers might want to know about the Horns. (Bob Przybylo)

*An X-Factor for the OU defense? Try Trace Ford. He has been a different player the last couple of games, and Ford could come up with a big outing in Dallas. (Przybylo)

*OU coaches, teammates give you an idea why Hawkins will be a-OK on Saturday. (Stoia)

*Head coach Brent Venables says it’s time for a Fletcher’s Corny Dog if OU pulls off the upset. (On3)

*A stroll down Red River Rivalry memory lane with some current Sooners. From last year to 2020 to 2010, guys relive their favorite memories vs. Texas. (Przybylo)

*OU rolling with underdog label vs. No. 1 Texas. Usually, it has been Texas trying to pull off the upset. It’s the Sooners this year, and by a wide margin. Play loose and let it fly. (Przybylo)

*Brent Venables doesn’t play that game of comparing to OU to Texas. Horns success or failure doesn’t mean jack and squat to Venables and the direction of program. (Stoia)

*Advice for your first Red River Rivalry? Good luck… and go out and enjoy it. Embrace the moment because this is what it’s all about. (Przybylo)

*Dasan McCullough is back, and OU needs him. How big of a role? TBD. However, the Sooners need McCullough to be ready right from the jump Saturday. (Przybylo)

*Captains named for Red River Rivalry. It means something to get this honor. OU going with six guys as captains vs. Texas. (Przybylo)

*Mailbag: some hopium for OU fans? Trying to examine where OU might have the advantage against Texas on Saturday. (Stoia)

*Finally, JJ Hester gets a chance for an OU-Texas moment. His third year at OU, and Hester is finally healthy for an appearance at the Cotton Bowl. (Przybylo)

*OU is playing No. 1. What? Usually, the Sooners are in that coveted spot. For the first time in 24 years, OU is playing the No. 1-ranked team in the regular season. And first time it’s Texas since 1984. (Przybylo)

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Head Coach Brent Venables

GameDay Rewind

Recruiting Report

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