Oklahoma Secures Upset Over No. 1 Texas
Unranked Oklahoma defeated the No. 1 ranked Texas Longhorns 27-24 in the Red River rivalry game at the Cotton Bowl, sealing the victory with a 47-yard walk-off field goal by kicker Tate Sandell as time expired. The win marked Oklahoma's first victory against a top-ranked team since 2007 and their first-ever win against a No. 1-ranked Texas squad. [1] [2]
Late Turnovers and Special Teams Prove Costful
With the game tied late in the fourth quarter, Texas quarterback Arch Manning threw his second interception of the day with roughly 19 seconds remaining in regulation. Oklahoma capitalized on the turnover, utilizing passes from John Mateer to set up Sandell's game-winning kick. The Longhorns also surrendered a touchdown on a blocked punt by the Sooners special teams unit. [1] [2]
Sarkisian Dismisses Immediate Staff Changes
Following the defeat, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian rejected the possibility of making immediate adjustments to his coaching staff or relinquishing his play-calling duties. Sarkisian stated there is "not a chance" he would stop calling offensive plays and gave a flat "No" when asked if special teams coordinator Jeff Banks would be evaluated following the team's ongoing struggles with penalties and execution. [1]
Sources
- Steve Sarkisian the offensive coordinator is going to get Steve Sarkisian the head coach fired — 2026-10-11T16:07:20.573Z
- OU-Texas Is The Last Truly Bonkers College Football Rivalry — 2026-10-11T17:37:32+00:00