Red River rematch: Texas-OU away from fair for Big 12 title

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 1966, file photo, joyous Oklahoma Sooner fans climb the goal posts to tear down the cross bar after Oklahoma defeated Texas 18-9 in a college football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 9 Texas are playing in a rare Red River rivalry rematch in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. It is the first time in 115 years that the border state rivals will play twice in the same season. (AP Photo/Ferd Kaufman, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2010, file photo, Texas defensive tackle Kheeston Randall (91) and Oklahoma offensive lineman Ben Habern (61) face off at the line of scrimmage during an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 9 Texas are playing in a rare Red River rivalry rematch in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. It is the first time in 115 years that the border state rivals will play twice in the same season. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 1951, file photo, Texas tackle Bill Wilson (77) grabs a shirt as tackle Charles Petrovich, right, goes for the ball as they throw Oklahoma halfback Billy Vessels for a 10-yard loss on a lateral pass play in the first quarter of a college football at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 9 Texas are playing in a rare Red River rivalry rematch in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. It is the first time in 115 years that the border state rivals will play twice in the same season. (AP Photo/Bob Scott, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Texas tight end Andrew Beck (47) wears the Golden Hat and celebrates with fans after defeating Oklahoma 48-45 in an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 9 Texas are playing in a rare Red River rivalry rematch in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. It is the first time in 115 years that the border state rivals will play twice in the same season. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma cornerback Parnell Motley (11) contests a pass intended for Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay (6) during an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 9 Texas are playing in a rare Red River rivalry rematch in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. It is the first time in 115 years that the border state rivals will play twice in the same season. (Nick Wagner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown (5) breaks free for a 77-yard touchdown reception against Texas during the second half of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 9 Texas are playing in a rare Red River rivalry rematch in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. It is the first time in 115 years that the border state rivals will play twice in the same season. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) celebrates with teammate Andrew Beck (47) after scrambling 9-yards for a touchdown against Oklahoma in the first half of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 9 Texas are playing in a rare Red River rivalry rematch in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. It is the first time in 115 years that the border state rivals will play twice in the same season. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill, File)

FILE- In this Oct. 8, 2011, file photo, Texas fans, left, and Oklahoma fans, right, fill the Cotton Bowl for the NCAA college football game between Oklahoma and Texas in Dallas. No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 9 Texas are playing in a rare Red River rivalry rematch in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. It is the first time in 115 years that the border state rivals will play twice in the same season. (AP Photo/Mike Fuentes, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2018, file photo, Texas running back Keaontay Ingram (26) breaks free against Oklahoma during the second half of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 9 Texas are playing in a rare Red River rivalry rematch in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. It is the first time in 115 years that the border state rivals will play twice in the same season. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill, File)