The 20th-ranked Oklahoma sooners head to Texas to take down and number three ranked Texas Longhorns. This game could turn out to be a battle of the defenses. The Longhorns are ranked fourth in the nation, and Oklahoma’s ranked ninth in the nation. The pros and cons… the Longhorns are ranked first in rush defense however Oklahoma’s pass defense is ranked 47th. Bodog Sportsbook has the Texas Longhorns favored by -3 1/2 over the Oklahoma sooners

The red river rivalry

2008 Heisman winner Sam Bradford returns in this shootout, from a shoulder injury. The Oklahoma sooners fell to 3-2 with 2 one point losses to BYU and Miami. Neither game had Sam Bradford in at quarterback in the second half. As far as quarterbacks go this is one of the the biggest games for both Sam Bradford and Colt McCoy. Looking to bet the road dog Oklahoma sooners at + 3 1/2 at Bodog Sportsbook?

In this game look for the Texas Longhorns to put pressure on Sam Bradford all day. Oklahoma doesn’t have the offense a line that it had last year, and although Sam Bradford rarely throws picks, he doesn’t like to be rushed. Oklahoma will need to get the ball off quickly each play. Wide receiver Ryan Broyl is listed as likely to play the this week.

On the other side look for senior wide receiver Jordan Shipley to continue make big plays against the suspect Oklahoma pass defense.

A statistic to consider, the higher-ranked team has come out ahead in this game except for 2000. Whether fifth-ranked Texans overcame the first-ranked Sooners. Go with the stats? Take the favorite 3 ranked Texas Longhorns -3 1/2

Prediction Longhorns Win 31-24