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Oklahoma stuns No. 1 Texas 27-24 in Red River

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Oklahoma Sooners beat No. 1 Texas Longhorns 27-24 in the Red River Rivalry.
John Mateer threw two passes that set up Tate Sandell’s 47-yard game-winning field goal.
Peyton Bowen returned Arch Manning’s interception 42 yards for a touchdown, giving Oklahoma its first lead.
Dakoda Fields recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for Oklahoma’s special-teams touchdown.
Lloyd Avant rushed for 72 yards and scored Oklahoma’s only offensive touchdown.

History

Historical Context

The Oklahoma-Texas rivalry, reignited by Oklahoma’s 27-24 victory over No. 1 Texas in 2024, echoes a tradition of surprise results that have reshaped rankings. The programs have faced each other since 1912, with Oklahoma now leading the all-time series 47-38-3, and the 2024 win arrives in Oklahoma’s first SEC season after the 1996 conference realignment.

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Story summary

Oklahoma Sooners beat No. 1 Texas Longhorns 27-24 in the Red River Rivalry.
John Mateer threw two passes that set up Tate Sandell’s 47-yard game-winning field goal.
Peyton Bowen returned Arch Manning’s interception 42 yards for a touchdown, giving Oklahoma its first lead.
Dakoda Fields recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for Oklahoma’s special-teams touchdown.
Lloyd Avant rushed for 72 yards and scored Oklahoma’s only offensive touchdown.

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