OU is Just UT - North

The Sooners beat the Longhorns today, 28-21. Okies everywhere will be celebrating the victory. Deservedly so, I suppose.

Of course, when you consider that The Sooners have 45 players from Texas on their roster, the Okies are really just celebrating another Texas victory. The Longhorns have 113 players who played their high school football in-state. This has long been the case with these two schools. It's UT North vs. UT. What the Red River Rivalry really does is showcase the quality of Texas high school football.

A native Texan and lifelong fan of the 'Horns, I have always been bummed to see so many terrific Texas schoolboys defect to the Sooner state. I never could figure out why, given the choice, a person would choose Norman, Oklahoma over Austin, Texas. Do these people later take family vacations to Beirut rather than Bermuda? Do they prefer fast food to a steak and baked potato?

Ah well. To each his own. Congratulations, Oklahoma. You piggy-backed your way to another very nice team and a great win today.