Texas Reaches 6-0 Record For the First Time Since 2009: Live In-Game Updates
The 120th edition of the Red River Rivalry game and the first in the Southeastern Conference is on its way at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
The Texas Longhorns go into the matchup as the top-ranked team in the nation for the first time in 40 years in an attempt to bring the Golden Hat back to Austin following a nail bitting loss to the Oklahoma Sooners last year.
Today's game will mark quarterback Quinn Ewers' return to the field after two games out with an abdominal sprain, head coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed. On the other side, Brett Venables will be putting trust in freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. as Oklahoma's starting quarterback after benching Jackson Arnold against Tennessee. This will be Hawkins' second career start.
The mood in Dallas is already heated, even before kickoff. Oklahoma linebacker Danny Stutsman, who wore a “Oklahoma only fears God. Texas fears Oklahoma" t-shirt following OU's win over the Longhorns last season, walked out of the bus wearing a "Horns Down" chain.
No. 1 Texas and No. 18 Oklahoma promise to bring a big game. Follow along below for updates.
Texas starts with possession
FIRST QUARTER
INTERCEPTION OKLAHOMA: Quinn Ewers' throw is incomplete and falls straight to the hands of Oklahoma's Billy Bowman Jr.
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As Oklahoma's offense gets it chance, let's remember starting wide receiver Deion Burks and four other receivers are out of the game. Brenen Thompson is the position's highlight.
Oklahoma throws to the end zone but fails to catch the ball.
MISSED KICK: First Oklahoma drive ends with a missed field goal.
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Incomplete pass from Ewers to Isaiah Bond.
Oklahoma benefits from Texas punt.
Texas is flagged for a face mask.
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Michael Taaffe with a perfectly timed sack.
Anthony Hill Jr.'s tackle switches posession back to the Longhorn offense.
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Another three out and punt for Texas. True freshman Michael Hawkins Jr. is back at the game for the Sooners.
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Texas forces a field goal attempt.
FIELD GOAL OKLAHOMA: This time it's good. Sooners lead, Texas trails for the first time in 2024.
Texas 0, Oklahoma 3
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END OF FIRST QUARTER
First down Texas.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Gunnar Helm puts Texas in the scoreboard with a seven yard receiving touchdown.
Texas 7, Oklahoma 3
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Third down Oklahoma and a defensive holding flag.
Texas' Barryn Sorrell gets the second sack of the game.
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Three and out for Texas.
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The Longhorns force another punt.
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Big play for freshman Ryan Wingo to get the Horns inside Oklahoma's 40.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Wisner fumbles the ball before the endzone and Oklahoma's Stutsman nearly catches, but is outran by Silas Bolden who recovers and doubles Texas's score.
Texas 14, Oklahoma 3
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TURNOVER TEXAS: Hawkins fumbles and Texas recovers.
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TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Tre Wisner redeems himself from last drive's fumbles with a 43 yard touchdown.
Texas 21, Oklahoma 3
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Looks like another fumble for Oklahoma. Play is under review as the ruling on the field is ball carrier down.
Call confirmed.
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Underwhelming throw from Matthew Golden.
FIELD GOAL MISSED: Bert Auburn can't convert the 44 yard attempt.
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HALF TIME
Texas forces another punt in OU's first possession of the second half.
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A Ryan Wingo rush puts Texas in the red zone. First down.
Quinn Ewers throws too far.
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Oklahoma punts.
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First down Texas.
FIELD GOAL: Bert Auburn makes it 24 for the Longhorns.
Texas 24, Oklahoma 3
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END OF THIRD QUARTER
Silas Bolden earns the ball back for the Longhorns. 1st and 10.
Incomplete pass for Texas.
Sarkisian brings in Bert Auburn for a field goal.
FIELD GOAL TEXAS: Auburn is two for three tonight.
Texas 27, Oklahoma 3
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4th and three for Oklahoma incomplete.
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Gunnar Helm has a massive catch for the Longhorns.
TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Quinn Ewers completes the one yard rush touchdown
Texas 34, Oklahoma 3
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With a minute left on the clock, the Golden Hat is brought onto the stadium. No hope for the Sooners.
Oklahoma tries a last minute touchdown with less than 10 seconds left, but is unsuccessful in the two attempts.
"OU Sucks" can be heard around the Cotton Bowl.