“Ain’t no love in Oklahoma, but there’s plenty of fight in Texas.”
The Red River Rivalry — there’s nothing like it in college football.
The second Saturday in October at the State Fair with the Cotton Bowl split 50/50 burnt orange and white and crimson and cream as the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners play their annual grudge match in Dallas.
This year, Longhorn legend Colt McCoy narrates the hype video for Saturday’s matchup between No. 1 Texas and No. 18 Oklahoma.
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“A lot has changed over the years, but one thing stays the same — this game, it’s where legends are made. The plays, the moments, the memories, they’re more than history. They’re immortal,” McCoy says.
“It’s hard to describe. Once you see it, once you feel it, you understand it. You see it in the eyes of every player, you hear it in the cheers of every family. You feel the love and that fuels the fire. We’ve seen all the highlights, the unforgettable plays frozen in time,” he continues.
“Now it’s our turn, time to add our own chapter to this rivalry. We know what it takes — the fight, the grip, the passion. It’s in our blood. It’s what we do. When you put that helmet on, you’re not just walking onto a field, you’re carrying the legacy of every Longhorn who has charged out of that tunnel, you’re playing for every Texan who’s ever bled burnt orange orange and every brother that stands beside you. Ain’t no love in Oklahoma, but there’s plenty of fight in Texas, because history isn’t just behind us, it’s right in front of us, ready to be made again. Hook ‘em.”