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See how local commits from Texas and Oklahoma fared the night before the Red River Rivalry game
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See how local commits from Texas and Oklahoma fared the night before the Red River Rivalry game

Texas and Oklahoma will play for the 120th time on Saturday, with UT leading the series 63-51-5.

According to The Associated Press, they have played at the State Fair of Texas annually since 1929, and when the Longhorns (5-0, 1-0) and Sooners (4-1, 1-1) meet for the first time Saturday as members of the SEC, it will be the first time in 40 years that Texas will play in the rivalry as the No. 1 team in the country.

Both schools have recruiting classes that are among the nation’s best for the Class of 2025, with UT ranked No. 6 and OU ranked No. 11. Each team has six commits from the Dallas area, and here’s a look at how they did Friday night.

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The five-star recruit, rated as the nation’s third-best wide receiver, had four catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns in a 63-7 rout of North Garland. For the season, he has 30 catches for 454 yards and six touchdowns for District 9-6A leader Sachse (6-1, 5-0).

The four-star recruit, rated as the ninth-best linebacker in the country, helped Lancaster score 10 points in the first half before Lancaster rallied for a 30-19 victory. Barnes came into the game averaging 12.4 tackles per game, with 62 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and five sacks in five games.

The four-star recruit changed his commitment from Florida State to Texas on Thursday. The 20th-ranked player in the state had six catches for 86 yards and three touchdowns in a 70-0 rout of Frisco Independence. McCutcheon has 37 catches for 518 yards and 10 touchdowns for Lovejoy (4-2, 4-0), which has won four straight and is tied with Prosper Walnut Grove for first place in District 4-5A Division II.

The nation’s 11th-ranked team allowed just 160 total yards, including 69 yards on 32 carries on the ground, in a 66-7 win over Mansfield Lake Ridge. North Crowley (6-0, 2-0) has outscored its opponents 327-124 and is a half-game behind District 3-6A leader Crowley.

Cedar Hill had 473 total yards of offense, including 308 on the ground, in a 28-14 win over Mesquite. Cedar Hill (3-3, 2-1) is tied with back-to-back 6A Division II state champion DeSoto for third place in District 11-6A, one game behind Duncanville and Lancaster.

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Lewisville (4-2, 3-0) dominated on the ground, rushing for 349 yards as it defeated Flower Mound 45-17 and remained tied with Coppell for first place in District 5-6A. A five-star recruit, Fasusi is rated as the third-best offensive lineman and 13th-best player overall in the country.

The four-star recruit, a transfer from Carl Albert (Okla.) and the No. 2 quarterback in the Dallas area, accounted for 241 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-10 win over Hebron. Sperry has thrown for 1,120 yards and 13 touchdowns and run for 306 yards and a score, while Guyer (4-2, 2-1) is one game behind District 5-6A co-leaders Coppell and Lewisville.

The four-star recruit had five catches for 103 yards and a touchdown in a 30-19 win against Skyline. Choice has 30 receptions for 525 yards and four touchdowns, while Lancaster (3-3, 3-0) has won three in a row and is tied with back-to-back Class 6A Division I state champion Duncanville for first place in District 11- 6A.

Ennis defeated Greenville 52-15 after losing four of its first five games. Harris entered Friday averaging 103.6 receiving yards per game, with 30 catches for 518 yards and three touchdowns. He had also thrown a touchdown pass and run for 142 yards and two scores.

Emerson led 17-14 at halftime, but lost to Anna 44-31. Hawkins, the nation’s 47th-ranked cornerback, is the brother of Michael Hawkins Jr., who will become the first true freshman quarterback to ever start for Oklahoma against Texas in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday.

The nation’s 59th-ranked offensive lineman had a bye in Week 7.

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