The last time Oklahoma and Texas met when both were coming off losses was 2007. Last weekend, the Longhorns gave Baylor a valiant fight, but ultimately fell, 28-7. The Sooners, meanwhile, are coming off a 37-33 defeat at TCU.

Both schools will attempt to get back on track by taking it to their Red River rival in the Cotton Bowl.

Jake Trotter and Max Olson break down the Red River Showdown below:

How Oklahoma can control this game: The Sooners lost their way in Dallas last year, and failed to get their running game going. Oklahoma lost its way in Fort Worth, too, as the offense went south while Trevor Knight attempted a staggering 35 passes. Texas is formidable in the defensive trenches. But the Sooners need to get back to what they do best, and that’s running the ball with Samaje Perine between the tackles. Even if they get stuffed early, the Sooners shouldn’t panic. Texas is limited offensively, so a punt isn’t necessarily a bad play. By avoiding giving Texas quarterback QB Tyrone Swoopes any short fields, Oklahoma should eventually be able to frustrate and wear down the Longhorns with Perine on the ground. -- Trotter

How Texas can pull off the upset: Texas got it done last year by being the more physical team, making big plays in all three phases and riding the momentum that came from those big plays. This year, it has even fewer position-by-position advantages over the Sooners, especially on offense. Texas needs to score every time it crosses OU’s 40. It needs a first-half game-changer and its defense, fresh off an impressive effort against Bryce Petty, needs to make Knight make mistakes. -- Olson

Oklahoma’s X factor: The last time I named a place-kicker an “X factor,” he missed three field goals against Auburn. But Oklahoma has a major edge in special teams in this game, especially with its All-America candidate at kicker in Michael Hunnicutt, who is already the school’s all-time leading points leader. “Moneycutt” has connected on 31 of 35 field goal attempts the last two seasons. Meanwhile, Texas’ Nick Rose has made just 3 of 7 tries this year, and had a 52-yard attempt blocked and returned for a touchdown last week. If this game comes down to field goals, the Sooners will hold a decided advantage. -- Trotter

Texas’ X factor: With all of its weapons on the defensive line and at linebacker, Oklahoma is absolutely capable of manhandling Texas up front this year. The Longhorns' offensive line must win the day, or at least the majority of the day, and surely Joe Wickline knows that. There are still a lot of moving parts in that group and almost no depth. None of them started against OU last year. Those guys have to endure and pave the way for Johnathan Gray and Malcolm Brown the way their predecessors did in 2013. -- Olson

What a win would mean for Oklahoma: Despite the loss to TCU, the Sooners are still very much alive in the Big 12 title race and the playoff chase. Oklahoma can jump back into the playoff conversation by stringing together a few wins. A statement victory over their arch-rival would set the tone for a potential run the second half of the season. -- Trotter

What a win would mean for Texas: Texas is in dire need of the first signature win of the Charlie Strong era. Look at its schedule. At this rate, Texas will need to beat all of its unranked foes and pull one upset in order to hit six wins and bowl eligibility. So, yes, a win in the Cotton Bowl is probably a season-changer. It’d also provide a timely injection of confidence for Swoopes and his teammates entering the second half of their schedule. Plus, another year of bragging rights couldn’t hurt. -- Olson