It’s Game 6 for OU and the Red River Rivalry against No. 1 Texas. Miss something from SoonerScoop during the week? Here’s a one-stop shop for a weekly recap of Scoop.

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*Selection of personnel. This time there is no division. Everyone at Scoop sees Texas bring the Golden Hat back to Austin. (Staff)

*The ball. Who’s coming to Dallas to see OU and Texas? All that and more. (Josh McCuistion)

*Former OU quarterbacks want Michael Hawkins Jr. to make history. Hawkins Jr. is the first true freshman to start this game for OU. There were a handful of redshirt freshmen who offered some advice heading into the Red River Rivalry. (George Stoia)

*Deion Burks is out for Texas. It’s a tough blow as OU’s star and leading receiver will miss his second straight game. (Stoia)

*Under the hood: Texas. Time to look at all things Longhorns, and there’s a lot to like and to worry about. (McCuistion)

*Know the Enemy: Texas. Inside Texas’ Joe Cook stopped by to answer Scoop readers all sorts of things about the Horns. (Bob Przybylo)

*An X-factor for the OU defense? Try Trace Ford. He’s been a different player the last few games and Ford could make a big splash in Dallas. (Przybylo)

*OU coaches and teammates give you an idea of ​​why Hawkins will be OK on Saturday. (Stoia)

*Head coach Brent Venables says it’s time for a Fletcher’s corny dog ​​if OU pulls off the upset. (A3)

*A walk down memory lane of the Red River Rivalry with some current Sooners. From last year to 2020 to 2010, the boys relive their fondest memories of the game against Texas. (Przybylo)

*OU rolls with the underdog label against No. 1 Texas. Usually it was Texas that provided the surprise. This year it’s the Sooners, and by a wide margin. Play it easy and let it fly. (Przybylo)

*Brent Venables doesn’t compare OU to Texas. Horn’s success or failure doesn’t mean Jack and Squat for Venables and the direction of the program. (Stoia)

*Advice for your first Red River Rivalry? Good luck… and go out and enjoy it. Embrace the moment because that’s what it’s all about. (Przybylo)

*Dasan McCullough is back and OU needs him. How big is the role? Still open. However, the Sooners will have to make sure McCullough is ready from the start on Saturday. (Przybylo)

*Captains named after Red River Rivalry. It means something to receive this honor. OU goes into the game against Texas with six players as captains. (Przybylo)

*Mailbag: Some hope for OU fans? I’m trying to figure out where OU might have an advantage against Texas on Saturday. (Stoia)

*JJ Hester finally gets a chance at an OU Texas moment. It’s his third year at OU and Hester is finally healthy for a Cotton Bowl appearance. (Przybylo)

*OU plays No. 1. What? Normally, the Sooners find themselves in this coveted spot. For the first time in 24 years, OU will play the No. 1 ranked team in the regular season. And for the first time since 1984, it will be Texas. (Przybylo)

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