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Texas, Oklahoma set for 11 a.m. kickoff in Red River Showdown

Texas and Oklahoma's annual Red River Showdown will kick off at 11 a.m. from the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Oct. 8, the Big 12 announced Monday.

Usually a morning kickoff, the rivalry will be aired on FOX Sports 1, marking the first time since 1998 the Sooners and Longhorns haven't squared off on ABC.

Oklahoma has won four of its last six meetings with Texas, despite the Longhorns taking two of the last three -- both upsets over ranked OU squads. Texas leads the overall series 61-44-5.

Texas (2-1) travels to Oklahoma State (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) this week, an 11 a.