More than once, speculation swirled that the Red River Showdown would eventually end up at AT&T Stadium.
A Texas-Oklahoma matchup could still find its way to Arlington, even if the Red River game is locked into Dallas and the Cotton Bowl until 2025. With the Big 12 bringing back its football championship game for 2017, the conference is currently discussing the format, including the possible use of five-team divisions with a round-robin schedule.
With expansion no longer a consideration, a decision is expected by early November, Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said this week.
If the right dominoes fall, there is a distinct possibly of a Red River Showdown sequel minus the fried Jell-O and Fletcher's corny dogs.