Did You Know FOUR Separate Trophies Are Given Out During the Texas/Oklahoma Game?
It's one of the biggest rivalries in College Football and you may not now about all the bragging rights behind this rivalry.
Keep Scrolling to Check Out ALL The Trophies Up for Grabs on Saturday
Tomorrow at 2:30 Number One Texas takes on Number 18 Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry. Doesn't matter if these two are ranked or not, this is always one of the biggest college football games every year. However, it's insane the amount of trophies that are up for grabs on Saturday for the winner.
Since 1929, The Golden Hat Has Been Up for Grabs
This is without a doubt the trophy everyone thinks of in this rivalry. The Golden Hat is on top of block of wood with all of the years these two schools have faced each other. The winning players actually wear the hat after the game because it can be removed off the block. This is only trophy number one though.
Since 1972, The Governor's Cup
Yes, the Governors of the respective states also get a trophy if their school wins. This tradition started with Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe in the 1970's and has been going ever since. The trophy gets to sit in the office of the winning governor for the year and the two often make a friendly wager as well.
Since 2003, The Student Trophy?
This is why I started this story because NO ONE can find even a photo of this trophy. The official name is the Red River Rivalry trophy that was designed by Alex Yaffe, former OU Student Body President, and Katie King, UT's former student body president. The trophy bears the image of the two states as well as miniature football helmets to represent both teams. 2003 was supposedly the first year for it, Oklahoma won that year and I can't find one photo of a student with it. Probably some dumb college kid trashed it back in the day.
Since the 90's, The ROTC Trophy
This trophy is not determined by who wins the college football game on Saturday. It's determined by who wins between the respective ROTC members of each college. This is one of those things that needs more attention in this rivalry. The two schools ROTC members run from their respective colleges to Dallas. Then have a flag football scrimmage. Whichever school wins that scrimmage, they get their own trophy. Navy Federal Credit Union sponsors these runs and has some cool photos of the event.
I am willing to bet you did not know about all of these trophies and that third one I am not sure exists. If someone can find it, send a photo my way.
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