– McVeighĬan Oklahoma slow down Bijan Robinson and the Texas running game? Taking away the short, underneath passes and making Thompson gamble on the deep throws is how you successfully combat him. He’s 3/15 with 85 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions. If you look at Casey Thompson’s passing chart, it’s horrible more than 20 yards downfield. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports What did Gary Patterson do to slow down Casey Thompson and the Texas passing attack? We’re excited to help you get ready for this year’s playing of the Red River Showdown with Longhorns Wire’s Griffin McVeigh as he takes us through the ins and outs of the Texas Longhorns ahead of Saturday’s matchup. For the Texas Longhorns, they’re trying to work their way back up the rankings after a disappointing loss to Arkansas a few weeks back.Īs if they didn’t have enough to play for, pride is on the line in one of the most storied rivalries in all of sports.
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The rivalry provides high drama and games that go down to the wire more often than not.įor both sides, this game carries a ton of weight as the Oklahoma Sooners look to prove they belong among the top four teams in the country. While the Oklahoma Sooners may come in as the “favorite” in this matchup, what we’ve witnessed over the last decade is that it doesn’t really matter who the favorite is. The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns will meet for the 117th time this Saturday in a game that will be a hotly contested matchup between two of the better teams in the Big 12.