Texas football: Longhorn, Sooner players clap back and forth

Both Oklahoma and Texas players seem to be getting into the spirit of Red River Showdown week, trading a couple of light barbs with just a few days left before the two teams meet on the field.

First, Texas offensive lineman Sam Cosmi told the attending media what he thought of a couple of Oklahoma defensive linemen this morning during player availability in Austin.

Texas LT Sam Cosmi on OU's Neville Gallimore/Ronnie Perkins: "Those are pretty much guys who've we’ve been watching. I’m exciting to go against them again..I wouldn't say they're like super special, but they're good players. They’re solid players. Nothing to worry about too much"
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) October 8, 2019

Then, B.J. Foster had a couple of words for Texas quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hurts, who leads all quarterbacks in the country in rushing, has already passed 500 yards on the ground. The Alabama transfer told the media he didn't expect to get caught up in the hype surrounding the game at the Cotton Bowl.

"I played in the Iron Bowl," Hurts said. "I think I'll be alright."

Texas DB BJ Foster on Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts saying he played in the Iron Bowl and other big games at Alabama: "It’s very different. This is Texas. Texas is different. Football is more physical at Texas. The Red River Showdown is way better."
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) October 8, 2019

Next, it was Oklahoma's Ronnie Perkins' chance to get in a barb. He responded to Cosmi's earlier comment in turn.

"I don't really pay attention to the trash talk," Perkins told OU Daily. "He can catch me at 11 a.m. in Dallas with the rest of the Texas football team."

Though the level of trash talk is nowhere near where it's been in previous years in a rivalry that has a rich history of inflammatory statements from both sides.

The two teams will meet on Saturday in the most anticipated game in the series since 2008. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m.