“The only reason the game would not take place is if either school used it as an excuse to get out of the rivalry.”
While it is one of the longest rivalries, it has degraded much in the past several decades in favor of Texas.
The UT/OU rivalry has commanded a far greater impact since post WWII, and UT would have to think twice in sacrificing OU matchup in order to have also an A&M yearly matchup.
Yes, there are reasons on earth on why one could do away with this UT/A&M matchup - just too many rivalries out there.
Since 1945 - in other words, since the modern era of college football - OU is the winningest program in college football.
Now, it pains me to say that, because among my alma maters is the University of Texas. And although UT may have more all-time wins, OU has simply has the best modern college football record. Period. Any conference.
Texas A&M? Great people. Conservative. Good americans. Good Texans. Great school. A good rivalry.
But the smack-talking, have-to-wait-another-year rivalry for UT is OU.