Relationship Rivalry
By: Julie Musgrave
Updated: November 20, 2008
Only two days until the big kickoff in Norman, and with the magnitude of this game there will, of course, be some rivalries brewing between Texas Tech and OU.
The rivalry between the Red Raiders and the Sooners is heating up this week, but there's one couple -- both students at Texas Tech -- that's had a rivalry going on for more than four years.
You see, this pair comes from an OU and a Tech background.
Michelle Bennett graduated from OU this past may, and started graduate school here at Tech this fall. Her boyfriend has always been a Red Raider. And all throughout college they've each managed to put aside their football preferences, and be nice when their schools match up.
Michelle says she's been cheering for Tech all season, but this Saturday she's rooting for her alma mater. But no hard feelings from Mitchell, they both say they'll be kind -- no matter the outcome of the game.
Michelle Bennett, OU Alum and Tech Grad Student: "We can't say anything to each other. We've already made an agreement, you know, there's not going to be any gloating, no being mean to each other after the game, one way or the other. We can't get mad. I don't know how well either one of us will hold up to that, but that's what we're going into it thinking.
Mitchell Dunlap: "After the game it's going to be a little bit different, but before the game everyone's friends and we all have a great time.
Now -- the pair has a little wager going. Whatever team wins this weekend, the loser has to wear the winner's t-shirt on campus.
