When it comes to the Red River Showdown, I always plan to expect the unexpected. This year, the Texas Longhorns are expected to roll at the Cotton Bowl. But if that’s what’s expected, should we be prepared for the Oklahoma Sooners to keep it close?

Sarkisian, the starting quarterback at BYU in 1995, threw four interceptions in his first real taste of rivalry football against Utah, the Cougars' bitter in-state foe. BYU lost that edition of the rivalry game known as the Holy War 34-17.