Two days…two days until the LIVEST rivalry in college football continues. For some people, they base their entire season around this game. Over the years, we have seen blowouts, shootouts, defensive struggles, and much more. We’ve seen people shine (Derrick Strait, Adrian “All Day” Peterson, Andre Woolfolk, and The Legendary De’Mond Parker). Texas has had some killers over the years as well (VY immediately comes to mind, along with Ricky Williams, Quentin Jammer, and Dallas-born, Hodges Mitchell). However, this is about more than that.
I’m one of the many people who reside in the great state of Texas, yet DESPISE the Texas Longhorns (hence, the title of the post). I was born in OK (Shawnee, OK to be exact), and the love for the Sooners has continued, even though I have lived in Texas for the majority of my life. Part of it stems from the fact that UT fans are SO DAMN ARROGANT, and to this day, at 26 years old, I still have no clue why. Anyway, I was at the massacre in 2000, when The Sooner Legend Quentin Griffin ran for six TDs, and we went on to win 63-14. I also attended the game in 2002, when we won 35-24. At the time, we were both in the top-five. As a matter of fact, when both teams have been ranked in the top-five this decade, Oklahoma has won each time (2001-02, 2004). Guess what???? Both teams are ranked in the top-five again, so we all know what time it is.
This game truly takes on a life of its own. Some of my best friends are UT fans, but when this game comes up, we become bitter enemies. It’s just the way it is down here. This week will be no different, and even though Texas has been doin’ their thing this year, they will still go down in defeat. The ghosts of Barry Switzer, Josh Heupel, Kejuan Jones, Torrance Marshall, Teddy Lehman, and other Sooner greats will re-emerge on The Cotton Bowl, and that’ll be all she wrote.
Be easy.
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6 Responses to "OK Born/Lone Star Bred...I’ll hate UT til the Day I’m Dead"Hoooooooooooold up. You may have to do a separate article on the biggest college rivalry before you just give it to Oklahoma - Texas. My vote would have to go to Ohio State vs. Michigan. Yes, the Big Ten is down right now, but over the past 50 years, no game has meant more to both teams and states.
JAG
You also forgot about Jason White, Brian Bosworth, Billy Sims, Jameel Holloway, Ronald Dupree, Joe Washington (youtube search Joe Wash, pre Reggie Bush), The Selmon Brothers, Tony Casillas, even Troy Aikman's weak ass...we hold it down for OU.
As far as Texas, Major Applewhite and James Brown come to mind as beasts, Roy Williams and Limas Sweed, Ced Benson, and the great Earl Campbell as well.
But truth be told, I dunno if it is the biggest rivalry of all-time. But its the biggest to me. Its in the heartland of America. A place where football is king and we go hard in the paint like a dutch boy. This game has produced 4 BCS Championship participants in the last 8 years. 2 national titles in the decade. 2 of the most dynamic players of all-time (Vince Young, Adrian Peterson) and its on a neutral site. Yes its in Dallas, but Norman is actually closer to Dallas than Austin.
Come Saturday at Noon Eastern...I'll have my Oklahoma shirt on and ready to run thru a wall. Please believe that there will be 2 states in the south with me on that one. Easy.
-Ed.
That's the thing that helps make college football so great. There are so many rivalries, and plenty of folks can make a case for why their team's rivalry is the best. I know JAG can come up with PLENTY of reasons why Michigan/Ohio State is the best of all-time.
There are others, too (Miami/Florida State, Auburn/Alabama to name a couple). It's a conversation that can last a lifetime.
Ed....Us longhorn fans are cocky for a reason....when we get to the big dance we don't CHOKE!!! Ok congrats that Small Game Stoops had Mack's number in the early years. But ask yourself, honestly how much else has he done (reference) if we are gonna dwell on a lucky play that happened 8 years ago thats fine but Oklahoma please its 2008!!! Your time is up. The days are over when Nebraska and Oklahoma dominated the Big 8/Big 12.
Lets see 4 BCS title losses since 2000 means Small Game Stoops needs to coach jv football somewhere in tulsa oklahoma. And I wish you oklahoma fans would stop thinking the only reason texas has beaten oklahoma this decade was because of VY10. Since you all wanna go back in time go back 2 years to when Colt McCoy beat you guys as a freshman 28-10. Any body can name drop all these guys from the past from both teams but come saturday the only name that will matter will be Brian Orakpo on Defense and Colt McCoy on Offense as your leading candidate for this years Heisman. HOOK EM!!!!!!
I WOULDNT SAY THIS IS THE BIGGEST COLLEGE FOOTBALL RIVALRY OF ALL TIME, BUT IT IS DAMN CLOSE. DURING THE 90'S IT WAS WATERED DOWN AND THE GAME AT TIMES WERE NOT EVEN A SELL OUT. TO PIGGYBACK OFF SOME OF YOUR STARS OF GAME'S PAST YOU ARE LEAVING OUT SOME OF THE LONGHORN STARS THAT ACTUALLY PUT THERE STAMP ON THE GAME...LETS SEEEE. WAYNE MCGARITY, MAJOR APPLEWHITE(CANT BELIEVE YOU LEFT HIS NAME OFF) BRYANT WESTBROOK, STONIE CLARK, AARON ROSS, SHON MITCHELL, PRIEST HOLMES...I MEAN COME ON YOU HAVE BEEN IN TEXAS QUITE A WHILE YOU SHOULD KNOW THESE NAMES...IF YOU GOING TO BE BIAS ALL THE WAY, AT LEAST GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE...IM OUT...SHOCK THE WORLD TOUR 2008 GOES THROUGH DALLAS THIS SATURDAY, TEXAS 35 OU 31...
Damn Ed.. I love ya passion. But I'm a Longhorn!
I can't say Texas/OU is the biggest rivalry of college football, but it's in the top 3!
This game has always meant so much to both programs over the years. It sucks that when players don't get into UT, they defect to go across the Red River.
I will admit that Texas recruits some of the best talent year after year. When you look at how many big time NFL players come from UT, we got it on lock!
Hook'em!
I had to mention your site on my post today..Enjoy the Game.
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