Oklahoma vs. Texas

Terrific football coaches can turn around programs in a hurry and Texas has one in Tom Herman. The Longhorns have won four in a row, including a 37-14 rout of USC, a 31-16 win over TCU as a dog, and last week's 19-14 win at Kansas State. The surge has made this Red River rivalry showdown a Top 20 matchup. QB Sam Ehlinger has seven TDs, no picks the last four games, while the defense is allowing just 115 yards rushing per game and 19.8 points per contest. The Longhorns are 7-2-1 ATS against winning teams, plus they've covered four of the last five at neutral sites. Rival Oklahoma is unbeaten, but the defense is not elite, giving up 27 points to Iowa State and 33 to Baylor. The Sooners are #51 in the nation in points allowed, #97 against the pass. Oklahoma is 2-8 ATS at neutral sites, as well as 2-8 ATS after allowing fewer than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Texas has covered five in a row in this series and has the defense to keep this one close. Play Texas.