OU's run continues in Red River shutout, 12-0

10/11/2004

By BRIAN DAVIS / The Dallas Morning News

Texas players talked about bringing a tougher attitude into Saturday's SBC Red River Shootout. All Oklahoma needed to bring was running back Adrian Peterson.

The freshman from Palestine, Texas, piled up the third-highest rushing total in Texas-OU history as the No. 2 Sooners posted a 12-0 victory before a Shootout-record 79,587 at the Cotton Bowl. The No. 5 Longhorns had not been shut out since 1980. Texas hadn't gone scoreless in this game since 1972.

Red River Rivalry

The Last 15 Years

2005: Back on top: UT smothers OU

2004: OU's run continues in Red River shutout, 12-0

2003: Sooners rip error-plagued Horns

2002: Griffin picks up Sooners with big day

2001: OU extends win streak to 18, hands UT first loss

2000: Oklahoma scores early, often in rout

1999: Down 17-0, UT overtakes OU, 38-28

1998: Longhorn stampede tramples Sooners

1997: Texas, Williams outslug Oklahoma, Parker

1996: OU ends Red River drought in OT

1995: UT, Oklahoma unable to settle the score, 24-24

1994: Clark's smash helps Texas knock down Sooners

1993: OU runs Longhorns ragged

1992: Longhorns overwhelm OU, 34-24

1991: Sudden-death victory for Texas

More Red River Rivalry

But even worse for Texas fans, the Longhorns (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) have lost five straight to their chief rival north of the border. The Sooners (5-0, 2-0) celebrated by planting an OU flag at midfield, mugging for cameras and flashing the downward "Hook 'em, Horns" hand gesture.

"I can't wait for next year," said Peterson, who grew up rooting for Texas. Peterson rushed for 225 yards on 32 carries.

Oklahoma relied on the toss sweep, but offensive coordinator Chuck Long said the Sooners used a new counter play and some new formations. Defensive coordinator Brent Venables unveiled several new blitzes.

Texas' rushing offense, ranked first nationally, managed a paltry 154 yards, and senior Cedric Benson had just 92. Quarterback Vince Young was 8-for-23 for 86 yards and was sacked three times.

When asked if Venables did anything the Texas coaches hadn't seen before, Texas coach Mack Brown said: "No. Not at all."

Benson said: "It's a great title fight every year, and somebody's got to fall. I guess they just had a better game plan."

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