The current Sooners’ coach, Brent Venables, knows full well about the magnitude of the game commonly known as the Red River Rivalry. In Venables’ first three seasons as OU’s coach, the game with the Longhorns seems to act as an indicator of the Sooners’ fortunes the remainder of the season.

Coach Brent Venables, defensive end R Mason Thomas, safety Robert Spears-Jennings and quarterback John Mateer represented the Sooners in Atlanta. After Oklahoma's players and head