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October 5th, 2006, 08:29 PM
Oklahoma, Texas governors make charity wagerAssociated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry and Texas Gov. Rick Perry have made a friendly wager on the upcoming game between Oklahoma and Texas.
If it's possible, the Red River Rivalry has more significance now than it did in the 1980s, when it was viewed as life-or-death by fans of the Longhorns and Sooners. Of course, the fans' attitude hasn't changed -- but the country's has.
To read more of What to Watch during week 6 by Jim Donnan, click here.
The governor whose team loses will donate a basket of goods from his state to a charitable organization of the winning governor's choice. The wager is a long-standing tradition between the governors of the two states.
Henry said he expects the No. 14 Sooners to win Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. It will be the 101st meeting between the teams. Texas, ranked No. 7, won last year after dropping five straight in the series.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2613806
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry and Texas Gov. Rick Perry have made a friendly wager on the upcoming game between Oklahoma and Texas.
If it's possible, the Red River Rivalry has more significance now than it did in the 1980s, when it was viewed as life-or-death by fans of the Longhorns and Sooners. Of course, the fans' attitude hasn't changed -- but the country's has.
To read more of What to Watch during week 6 by Jim Donnan, click here.
The governor whose team loses will donate a basket of goods from his state to a charitable organization of the winning governor's choice. The wager is a long-standing tradition between the governors of the two states.
Henry said he expects the No. 14 Sooners to win Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. It will be the 101st meeting between the teams. Texas, ranked No. 7, won last year after dropping five straight in the series.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2613806