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Red River Showdown: 3 keys to a Texas victory

Related Topics: Red River Rivalry, Win

The Texas Longhorns (3-2, 2-0) and the Oklahoma Sooners (4-1, 1-1) will meet in Dallas at the historic Cotton Bowl to continue the storied rivalry once again this Saturday. Let the Tom Herman-Lincoln Riley rivalry begin.

With this monumental matchup approaching, here are the three keys to victory for the Longhorns.

Play with an unmatchable amount of energy to get off to a hot start

Ultimately, evenly-matched rivalry games are decided by which team plays with more energy on the field. Of course, both teams are going to play with tons of passion and heart considering it’s a rivalry game.