Kennedy Brooks, Cameron Dicker lead iconic recent Red River moments - ESPN

From the distinctive venue to the storied history, there are few college football staples quite like the Allstate Red River Rivalry.

From the hubbub of the State Fair of Texas ongoing outside to the iconic half-orange, half-red Cotton Bowl split, the annual showdown between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners always brings a memorable atmosphere.

This year, intrigue about the game is especially high, as Texas began the season as the No. 1 team in the country but is still in search of its first win against a power conference opponent. And while sixth-ranked Oklahoma certainly doesn't seem like the sort of opponent the Longhorns would want to face while still searching for that victory, the availability of Sooners quarterback John Mateer is uncertain after a hand injury sustained earlier in the season.

Conference affiliations can change — this year will mark the second season that Oklahoma-Texas will be played as an SEC contest — but iconic moments remain a staple in Dallas. Just two years ago, Nic Anderson secured a permanent place in Sooners lore with a winning touchdown catch with 15 seconds left.

Here are some of the other most iconic plays in the rivalry since the turn of the century.

Kennedy Brooks dashes to last-second winner

The 2021 edition of the rivalry was one of the games of that college football season, and for good reason.

In addition to being a remarkably high-powered game featuring a combined 1,178 yards of total offense, the stars were shining in the Cotton Bowl. Texas receiver Xavier Worthy caught nine passes for a staggering 261 yards and a pair of scores. On the other sideline, Oklahoma turned to their backup quarterback for a fresh engine — a highly touted freshman named Caleb Williams.

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