Texas vs. Oklahoma prediction, pick, odds, spread: Longhorns, Sooners clash in Red River Rivalry

Brent Venables and the sputtering Sooners face a massive test against Colin Simmons and a dominant Longhorns defense in Dallas No. 1 Texas hopes to win its third straight Red River Rivalry matchup against Oklahoma on Saturday afternoon at the State Fair of Texas. The Longhorns reached No. 1 for the third straight season under Steve Sarkisian, this time after outlasting Ohio State in Week 2. The Longhorns rank among the best defenses in college football, and field quarterback Arch Manning. The Sooners also rank among the best defenses in the sport, but the offense has backslid dramatically under coach Brent Venables. Oklahoma is off to a 2-2 start after a 41-13 loss to No.

2 Georgia last week as the program turned the ball over four times, including a miserable fumble by quarterback John Mateer that was returned for a touchdown. Oklahoma has lost three of four Red River Rivalries under Brent Venables, averaging only 3.0 points per game in those losses. Texas won 23-6 last year as the Sooners turned the ball over three times and were held without a touchdown. Historically bad offense: Oklahoma's offense has been a disaster through the first several weeks, averaging an astonishing 11.5 points per game against Power Four competition. While quarterback John Mateer has been the primary target, the Sooners are