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The Texas Longhorns will face the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday (October 8) in NCAAF action.
After a similar start to the season (3-2), it will be interesting to see which team will take the lead in the standings. Both teams play in the Big 12 conference.
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The Longhorns had a phenomenal opening game, thrashing the Louisiana Warhawks 52-10. They lost the next game to #1 Alabama (19-20), but their performance attracted plaudits.
The team recovered to win Game 3 at home against the UTSA Roadrunners. However, they lost the next game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders (37-34). They won Game 5, beating the West Virginia Mountaineers 38-20.
Oklahoma, meanwhile, have had a completely different start to their season. They won their first three games quite comfortably against the UTEP Miners (45-13), Kent State Golden Flashes (33-3), and Nebraska Cornhuskers (49-14). Their offense has been absolutely solid. Then came back-to-back defeats against #20 Kansas State (41-34) and #17 TCU Horned Frogs (55-24).
The Sooners now find themselves in the penultimate poistion in the conference standings, whereas the Longhorns are two places above them. Oklahoma leads the last five head-to-head games 4-1. It will be interesting to see if Texas reduces this gap.
Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners: Match Details
Fixture: Texas Longhorns @ Oklahoma Sooners
Date & Time: Saturday, October 8; 12:00 pm EDT
Venue: Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas
Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners: Betting Odds
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Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners: Pick
Eric Gray has to be the main man for the job against the Longhorns. In five games, he has picked up close to 500 rushing yards, a phenomenal run so far.
If he gets going, it will be very difficult for the Sooners to contain him. Oklahoma is on a two-game losing streak, while Texas won their last game.
Pick: Eric Gray Total Rushing Yards Over 100.5 (-115)
Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners: Prediction
In the battle between the Big 12 Conference teams, the odds favor the Longhorns for a win. The Sooners have home advantage, so the crowd could be behind to support the team. Expect a close encounter, though.
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Prediction: Oklahoma Total Runs Under 28.5 (-125)
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