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College Football: 10 biggest storylines heading into 2017

By Andrew Hammond

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 09: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers (L) and linebacker Ben Boulware
TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 09: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers (L) and linebacker Ben Boulware /
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DALLAS – OCTOBER 11: A general view of the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns during the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl on October 11, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS – OCTOBER 11: A general view of the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns during the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl on October 11, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

3. Lincoln Riley vs. Tom Herman, what to expect 

First there was Barry vs. Darrell then we had Mack vs. Bob and now for the third installment of great coaching rivalries to take place between Oklahoma and Texas we have Tom Herman vs. Lincoln Riley. The rivalry was good with Tom Herman and Bob Stoops up until Stoops retired earlier this summer.

Oklahoma and Texas have always had a special rivalry but this era of Riley vs. Herman is that for the first time in a long time, you have two young head coaches that are either near or in the prime of their coaching careers. Both started out as hot shot assistants with Riley starting at Texas Tech, East Carolina and then making his way back to Oklahoma as the offensive coordinator and now head coach.

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It seemed Herman was destined to be the next head coach at Texas even if he’s an Ohio Native. Before he became the Longhorns head coach, he toiled around the state coaching all over from Sam Houston State to Rice to Houston where he helped lead the Cougars to their best run in decades.

Riley, since being announced as the new head coach has had things off the a rip roaring start especially in recruiting. The current Rivals recruiting rankings have Texas at the No. 6 spot while Oklahoma is not far behind at 11. As for what happens on the field, the first Red River showdown between Herman and Riley is on Oct. 14, get your popcorn ready.

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