The Red River Showdown and all the tradition and color at Fair Park gained another believer this year -- one who's opinion matters.
New Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte had always been consumed by his duties at TCU when Texas and Oklahoma had played. Everything was new to him.
"This is my first time going to the Red River Showdown this year and actually my first time going to the State Fair," Del Conte said this week. "The Cotton Bowl and all the things that surround it are incredible. I couldn't fathom the game being played anywhere but there.