Released on: September 30, 2008, 2:56 pm

Press Release Author: Ken Lancaster/LAM

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Two high school friends end up attending rival colleges and
start a fan website to help fund their college educations.

Press Release Body: (Norman, Oklahoma and Austin, Texas) - Ben Lancaster and
Jonathan Johnston were great friends in high school. After high school Jonathan
(“J.J.” as he’s called) decided to study at the University of Texas and Ben went to
Oklahoma University.
“Now we’re rivals,” Lancaster said.
The rivalry between their two schools and the high cost of their college education
got these young men to thinking. Maybe they could harness the power of one of the
greatest college rivalries in America to help fund their college educations.
So OUorTexas.com was born.
The site asks O.U. and Texas fans to show their school spirit in order to see which
school’s fans care more about the current students at each university. To “vote,”
site visitors click a button and donate for their school. One dollar equals one
vote.
The site records the votes and the winning side gets bragging rights. Ben and J.J.
get college money in return.
“We’re hoping all the fans will donate a dollar each. Then Texas will win because
Texas has more fans,” Johnston said.
“No way,” counters Lancaster. “Oklahoma fans care more. They will give five dollars
each and run up the score. Just like they do on the field.”
And so it goes – two friends, having fun and probably funding a good deal of their
college education at the same time.
“It’s the power of the Internet meets the power of the rivalry. It’s a fun way to
pay for textbooks, that’s for sure,” said Lancaster.


Web Site: http://www.ouortexas.com

Contact Details: 715 Foxmoor Dr.
Highland Village, Texas 75077
972.890.1454
ben@ouortexas.com