OU vs. OU: Who has the historic edge in Oklahoma vs. Oregon football?
The Oklahoma Sooners will face the Oregon Ducks for the first time since 2006 when they play in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29. Held in San Antonio, the bowl game has been played annually since 1993 between teams in the Big 12 and the Pac-12.
Oregon finished their regular season ranked No. 14 after a loss in their conference championship to Utah. Oklahoma ended their season at No. 16 after losing to rival Oklahoma State at the end of November.
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The two "OUs" have both played college football for more than 100 years, but only faced each other seven times. Here's a look back at those games:
Oregon won last game vs. Oklahoma
Oregon's sole win against Oklahoma came at home in 2006 when they took down the Sooners 34-33. It's the only game to ever have been played in Eugene by the two teams.
The Ducks won the game with a late drive and an onside kick, culminating in game-tying touchdown pass by Dennis Dixon to Brian Paysinger and a game-winning extra point by Paul Martinez in the last minute of the game.
Oklahoma, Oregon played each other in 2005 bowl game
Until now, the Sooners and Ducks have only played each other in one bowl game. In 2005, they played in the Holiday Bowl. Oklahoma had four losses on the season compared to Oregon's one, but the Sooners had the last laugh.
Down by three, Oregon drove towards the end zone in the fourth quarter, but OU's Cliff Ingram intercepted Brady Leaf's pass to seal his team's 17-14 win.
Oklahoma holds all-time record vs. Oregon
The Sooners have claimed victory in every other game of the series, including the first matchup in 1958. Each of those games was played in Norman, too.
Here's a look at their historic record
Oklahoma vs. Oregon all-time: 6-1
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oregon vs. Oklahoma: Alamo Bowl foes have played 7 previous games
