Big 12 Announces That Red River Showdown Between Oklahoma And Texas Will Be On FS1, Not ABC

Author:
Dan Lyons
Publish date:
Jun 1, 2016

Update: According to Austin American-Statesman columnist Kirk Bohls, here is how FOX landed the Red River Showdown.

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Earlier: For years, the Red River Showdown (formerly called the Red River Shootout) between archrivals Oklahoma and Texas was aired on ABC. This year, FOX Sports 1 will air the Big 12's premiere rivalry game. The Big 12 announced TV information for a number of its 2016 college football games, and the change in network for the game has taken many aback.

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