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A look at Texas Longhorns top five rivalries, including two historic traditions

With a rich history on the field, the Texas Longhorns are no strangers to intense rivalry games.

From the old Lone Star Showdown to the Red River Showdown, the Longhorns are a part of storied rivalry games.

Here are Texas' top five rivals:

5. Texas Tech Red Raiders

Texas and Texas Tech might not seem like a rivalry, but the series has produced some great games. The battle between both teams saw its peak in the late 2000s, when their annual games where highly contested. One of the more memorable games came in 2008 when the Red Raiders kept Texas from making a national championship run, when Michael Crabtree scored a last second touchdown.