AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas fans have seen this before: a modest two-game win streak and a hot young quarterback giving the offense some desperately needed juice.

The question heading into the annual rivalry game with No. 12 Oklahoma is, are these Longhorns for real?

"I'm really excited at the direction we're headed," Texas coach Tom Herman said. "The sense on the sideline and the demeanor and our attitude is headed in the right direction. We're not a finished product yet."

The Longhorns' 2-0 start in the Big 12 is their first since 2013, former coach Mack Brown's last season when the Longhorns...