- originated in 1900
- has been played in Dallas, TX since 1912 because it is halfway between Austin, TX and Norman, OK
- since 1932 the game has been held at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas during the second weekend in October during the State Fair of Texas
- known as the Red River Shootout until 2005 (the 100th meeting between the schools)
- name is derived from the Red River that forms part of the boundary between the states of Texas and Oklahoma
- prior to overtime games, there were 5 tied games (with the most recent being in 1995)
- ticket sales for the games are equally divided between both schools, with Longhorn and Sooner fans split evenly at the 50-yard line
- Since 1945, one or both of the two teams has been ranked among the top 25 teams in the nation coming into 60 out of the 65 games
- Five of the last nine showings features one of the participants in the National Championship Game
- the game produces about $17 million annually for local businesses
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