Why do Texas & Oklahoma play for a golden hat?
The Red River Rivalry is one of college football's top matchups - but the real prize is a golden hat that has been around for nearly a century.
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Every year, Texas and Oklahoma clash in Dallas and the Red River rivalry and the winner takes on this golden hat.
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Back in 1929, both schools signed a 10-year deal to play in Dallas during the state fair The game stuck, and to show its gratitude, the fair donated the golden hat in 1941 However, it did start out bronze, but after a redesign in the 70s, it came back gold, and that's when it became the golden hat Since then, the winning school's athletic department keeps it until the next game Two teams, one cowboy hat, and a whole lot of brighton rights.
