Description: Shropshire chronicles the long and colorful history of the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns' fierce rivalry, and introduces a larger-than-life cast of coaches, players, fans, politicians, and others on both ends of I-35, while exploring the rivalry's effect on the nation's popular consciousness.
Brief description:
Mike Shropshire is the author of The Pro, Seasons in Hell, and When the Tuna Went Down to Texas. He lives in Dallas, Texas.
Review Quotes:
"Mike Shropshire combines the good ol' boy humor of a vintage Dan Jenkins with the gonzo touch of Hunter S. Thompson in his long-ago prime." - Boston Herald