AP Top 25 Takeaways: Turns out, Oklahoma's back after rousing Red River win; Tide rising in West
The final Red River Rivalry in the Big 12 before it moves to the Southeastern Conference felt like a chance for No. 3 Texas to lay claim to being the best team in the country
By RALPH D. RUSSO
Published - Oct 07, 2023, 08:30 PM ET
Last Updated - Oct 07, 2023, 08:30 PM EDT
Actually, it's Oklahoma that's back.
Of course, the Sooners haven't been gone for long.
The final Red River Rivalry in the Big 12 before it moves to the Southeastern Conference felt like a chance for No. 3 Texas to lay claim to being the best team in the country.
Instead, at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, second-year Oklahoma coach Brent Venables got his first signature win and the 12th-ranked Sooners stamped themselves as College Football Playoff contenders.
