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Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners: Final Recap and highlights from 4OT loss

The Texas Longhorns made a ferocious comeback to get back into the game. The Longhorns just couldn’t make enough plays as they fall 53-45.

The final quarter opened with the Texas Longhorns defense forcing the Oklahoma Sooners into a punt to get the offense back on the field. After Sam Ehlinger missed Tarik Black for a deep shot down the seam, the Longhorns would hand the ball right back to Lincoln Riley and his offense down 14.

The offense for Sooners began to pound the Longhorns defense by running the ball. T.J. Pledger and Spencer Rattler combining to get the Oklahoma offense into Texas territory. The defense was finally able to get to the quarterback on their first pass attempt, Alfred Collins was able to get to Rattler for the sack.

Following a punt downed inside the 10-yard line, it was up to Ehlinger to get this football team back in the game with under eight minutes to go down by 14. Facing a third down, Ehlinger had to use his legs to keep the drive going for the Longhorns. After a review, the moved the ball back for a forth and short. With the game on the line Ehlinger runs up the middle for a first down.

Facing another third down and short, Ehlinger finds Bijan Robinson out of the backfield for a long catch and run. After finding some success going up tempo, Ehlinger throws a deep shot in the end zone that was picked off. Woody Washington climbed the ladder to take it away from Joshua Moore. With 5:02 left in the game, the chances for Texas were running low.

After holding Oklahoma  on offense, the Longhorns got the ball back with a short field. Ehlinger led the team back down the field and found Joshua Moore to get this game within one score 31-24. With no timeouts left, Cameron Dicker onside kick was perfect but the Longhorns couldn’t get the ball before it went out of bounds.

Facing a third down and nine, Spencer Rattler needed a first down seal this game. An incompletion  gives the Longhorns the ball with about two minutes left in the game down a touchdown. The Sooners helped Texas by throwing the ball with no timeouts.

With 1:52 and no timeouts, Ehlinger looking to bring Texas back in this game. After a holding penalty gave the Longhorns a first down, Ehlinger used his legs on a 18-yard run to get close to midfield. A hold on Christian Jones put Texas on first and 20. After a 19-yard catch by Moore, the Longhorns get a first on a Keaontay Ingram run.

Sam Ehlinger found Ingram  in the flat all alone for a touchdown. Texas ties the game with 14 seconds left on the clock.

For the second time this year, Texas forces overtime after trailing late in the fourth quarter. Texas would get the ball first in overtime. On third down to extend the drive, Ehlinger finds Jordan Whittington on a 13-yard reception to extend their initial drive of overtime. Ehlinger converted a first down on a run then on the next play runs it in for the lead.

Rattler did his best Sam Ehlinger as he ran the ball on back to back plays to extend their drive. Oklahoma needing a touchdown to force a second overtime against Texas. The Sooners were able to answer when Rattler found Austin Stogner in the endzone. These two teams would head to yet another overtime.

After a big catch and run from Stogner, the Sooners were inside the five. After two incompletions, it was third and goal for Oklahoma. Rattler ran it up the middle for touchdown that would require a review. He was ruled down short of the goal line. On fourth down Rattler punches it in for the 45-38 lead. Ehlinger answers right back on a long run to tie it again.

It would go to a third overtime. Ehlinger faced a third and 10 on their possession. He would get taken down before reaching the line of scrimmage. Cameron Dicker’s attempt would be blocked. All Oklahoma needed was a field goal to win it.

The Sooners knowing they didn’t need much, were able to run the ball on the Longhorns defense. After a first down run, the Sooners sent their kicker Gabe Brkic onto the field for the game winner. He shanked the kick wide left to force another overtime.

On the opening play of the forth overtime, Rattler finds Drake Stoops for the go ahead touchdown. Sooners would have to go for two which was converted. The Texas offense would need to answer in order to get to a fifth overtime.

After finding Whittington, Bijan powers through the line for a first down run. Another penalty on the offensive line pushes Texas back to the 19-yard line on first and goal. After an incomplete pass, on the second down throws an interception to end the game.

Final Game Stats:

Ehinger 30/53 287 yards 2 TDs 2 INTs

Ehlinger 23 carries 112 yards 4 TDs

Joshua Moore 8 receptions 83 yards 1 TD

Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners: Third quarter recap

The Oklahoma Sooners outscored the Texas Longhorns 14-0 in the third quarter. Heading into the final stretch, Texas trails 31-14.

The Texas Longhorns start off their second half at the 25-yard line after a touchback. Bijan Robinson was the running back on the field to start the third quarter. After another mental error on the field with a block in the back by Brennan Eagles backs Texas up. Then a sack put Texas facing a third down and 22. The Longhorns would have to punt the ball back to Oklahoma immediately.

A huge return by Marvin Mims into Texas territory set the Sooners up with great field position. Ryan Bujcevski gets called for unsportsmanlike conduct to tack on. Oklahoma and Spencer Rattler started in the redzone. After a long catch and run to T.J. Pleger to get to the two-yard line. He punches it in on the next play as Oklahoma retakes the lead. 24-17.

It was announced by Craig Way that Roschon Johnson was suffering from a shoulder injury and would not return to the game.

After another sack of Sam Ehlinger, the Sooners defense was able to the Texas short of the line to gain. Texas needed to answer and ended up punting it back to Oklahoma with 9:48 left in the third quarter. The Sooners didn’t have issue moving the football against the Longhorns defense.

The Longhorns inability to get any pass rush push up front allowed Oklahoma to get into Texas territory.The defense looked absolutely gassed as the third quarter winded down. After a long run by Rattler, the Sooners were back in the redzone once again. Pledger once again punches the ball in. Oklahoma went 87-yards on a drive that ate up eight minutes. With 1:27 left in the quarter, Sooners led 31-17.

The Texas Longhorns offense goes three and out once again. On the third and one play, Ehlinger overthrew Bijan Robinson on a deep route to force the punt once again. The fourth quarter came to a close with Oklahoma driving once again.

Stats through three quarters

Ehlinger 15/27, 145 yards

Ehinger 10 carries, 13 yards, 2 TDs

Jordan Whittington 5 receptions, 38 yards

Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners: Halftime recap and highlights

The Texas Longhorns came firing back in the second quarter to tie the game up at halftime. Sam Ehlinger rushes for two touchdowns.

The Longhorns open the third quarter deep in Oklahoma territory. After being backed up on a third and 16 from the Sooners 17-yard line, Sam Ehlinger rushed down to the marker. However, he was short on the play and a bonehead play by Derek Kerstetter moved Texas back for a Cameron Dicker field goal to cut the lead to 10-3.

Oklahoma would get the ball looking to answer but Spencer Rattler turned the ball over once again on a fumble. Oklahoma once again having issues with protecting the football. Turnovers late have cost the Sooners the last two weeks and is rearing it’s ugly head once again.

The Longhorns would answer once again. After a pass interference on Oklahoma where Ehlinger was looking to throw a touchdown to Cade Brewer, Sam would run it in. The Longhorns tied up the game 10-10 with 11:44 to go in the second quarter.

For the third consecutive drive, the Sooners turn over the football. On a long run by T.J. Pledger, Joseph Ossai punches it out. In the scrum that ensued, the Longhorns jumped on the football. The Longhorns in business once again after falling down 10-0 in the first quarter.

Following a quick three and out, the Sooners block a punt to start within the redzone. The Sooners were able to drive right down on a short field for the go-ahead touchdown run. Tanner Mordecai started his second-straight drive after Spencer Rattler went out with an injury.

The Longhorns were able to drive the field for the first time in the game. After long throw and catch to Tarik Black, the offense got into the redzone. After a pass interference on Trey Brown, Sam Ehlinger powers it in again for the touchdown. The Longhorns tied it back up at 17 with 4:14 to go.

Mordecai stayed in the game for the Sooners as they tried to answer the Longhorns again. After a circus catch from Charleston Rambo, the Sooners had back to back bad plays that put them at third and 16. Mordecai air mails a pass and the Sooners punted the ball back to the Longhorns at the Texas 45.

Facing a third and nine, Ehlinger performed some magic in the pocket to avoid multiple tackle attempts. He would find Joshua Moore who extended the drive with a great effort to avoid a tackle. Facing another third down and two, an incompletion to Marcus Washington forced a fourth down decision. Once again the undisciplined play by Texas with a false start forces a punt.

Texas and Oklahoma head to the locker rooms all tied up at 17.

First Half Stats

Ehlinger 12/23 123 yards

Ehlinger 7 carries, 23 yards, 2 TDs

Jordan Whittington 5 receptions 38 yards

Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners: First quarter recap

The Texas Longhorns fell behind early on against the Oklahoma Sooners. Sam Ehlinger and the offense shut out in the opening quarter.

The Red River rivalry started out with the Oklahoma Sooners on offense. They started out going backwards with penalties and a bobbled snap. The Texas Longhorns defense forced a three and out to get the ball in the hands of their offense. On a run by Keaontay Ingram that would have resulted in a first down, he fumbled back to the Sooners. It was his first carry since the fumble against Texas Christian.

On the ensuing drive middle linebacker Juwan Mitchell went down after a run from Spencer Rattler. He would attempt to return to the field but would have sit out one player before returning. Moro Ojomo hit the quarterback late to get the Sooners into a goal to go situation. The defense would stand and force a field goal for the 3-0 deficit after the turnover.

The Longhorns took the field again with Bijan Robinson at tailback this time around. On the first play Sam Ehlinger was picked off but Trey Brown was called for defensive holding to wipe it out. The Longhorns would take a couple of deep shots but wouldn’t hit on either to punt the ball right back to Oklahoma. A terrible punt gives them the ball at the 40.

After two plays Oklahoma was inside the Texas 30-yard line, having no issues with going right down the field. Rattler finds a wide open Marvin Mims running down the field for the easy touchdown. Oklahoma up 10-0 with 6:47 to go in the first quarter.

On third down Ehlinger finds Jordan Whittington to get into Oklahoma territory. Texas having trouble early on from running the football, especially on the interior against that Oklahoma front. Unfortunately for Texas the drive died once they got inside the 40. Texas punts the ball back to Oklahoma.

The quarter comes to a close with a Spencer Rattler throws an interception to DeMarvion Overshown and a return deep in Oklahoma territory.

Stats:

Sam Ehlinger 5/9 45 yards

Keaontay Ingram 1 carry, 13 yards

Jordan Whittington 3 receptions, 23 yards

Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners: Final BetMGM odds ahead of kickoff

The Longhorns come in as the road team and underdogs. Can they get over the snide against the Sooners? Kickoff at 11:00 am CDT.

Texas-OU is finally upon us. The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners are set for a 11:00 am CDT kickoff. Head coach Tom Herman is looking to avoid a second-straight loss on the season and a third-straight loss to Lincoln Riley. Both teams need this win as they are all looking up at three teams in the conference.

It has been some time since these two teams met following a loss by both schools. How does this one shake out? Here are the final betting lines from BetMGM ahead of the monster battle in Dallas.

Line: Oklahoma (-2.5)

Over/Umder: 74.5

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Social media buzz, excitement ahead of Texas-Oklahoma

Former players and fans are making the most of the heated Red River Rivalry on social media.

Excitement levels are high as Texas and Oklahoma prepare to face off in the Red River Rivalry. Continue reading “Social media buzz, excitement ahead of Texas-Oklahoma”

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State of Texas and Oklahoma take shots at each other using highway signs

The Department of Transportation put up messages supporting their teams in Oklahoma and Texas. It seems everyone is getting involved.

The game on Saturday is an annual build up. Each and every year, following the game and leading up to the next is all about the trash talk. Current players and former players alike get into the act. Part of what makes the game so much better is how each fanbase and team have a pure unadulterated hatred for one another.

Despite the other games listed on the schedule, this is the one that means the most. Oklahoma State has their annual rivalry game with the Sooners called Bedlam. It is a huge game for them but pales in comparison to the border war between Texas and Oklahoma. It is very reminsicant to the former Lone Star Rivalry with Texas A&M. This game is THE rivalry for both schools.

This goes far beyond just the two schools. It is stretches to state pride. Even the Department of Transportation chime in with their signs on the road.

Whether you are on the side of Texas or Oklahoma, buckle up because this is about to be a bumpy ride. Let’s all hope it is the team wearing white that once again reigns supreme.

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Per report Ronnie Perkins will not be available for Texas-OU

Jason Kersey of the Athletic is reporting that Sooners defensive end Ronnie Perkins won’t be available for the Red River Rivalry.

One of the biggest stories heading into the Texas-OU weekend was undoubtedly the status of Sooners defensive end Ronnie Perkins. Jason Kersey of the Athletic reported that Perkins was being reinstated for the Texas game and was given approval to travel with the team to Ames, Iowa for their game against the Cyclones. National media including the broadcast team for ESPN refuted the report.

Earlier this week Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley stated that his (Perkins) status has not changed for the game against the Longhorns. That let the speculation run wild since Riley didn’t exactly say what his status was for the Red River Shootout. On Friday Kersey provided an update on the talented defensive end.

The Sooners have been awaiting the return of Perkins to help their defense that has struggled this year. He was the best returning pass rusher but remains suspended, or at least not active for this game against the Texas Longhorns. Without Perkins the Sooners defense has been one of the worst units in all of college football.

They rank 63rd in points per game, 65th in passing yards per game and 58th in sack percentage. They desperately needed the help to slow down the number one scoring offense in college football. The defense will need to find a way to slow down Sam Ehlinger and the offense if they want to stop their losing streak.

For the Longhorns this bodes well. They have allowed 32 pressures in three games according to Pro Football Focus. One less dangerous pass rusher for the offensive line to worry about. Texas is looking to snap a two-game losing streak and once again get into the win column.

The festivities get started at 11:00 am CDT at the Cotton Bowl Stadium on the Texas State Fairgrounds. The Longhorns are currently viewed as the underdogs for this game.

Longhorns Wire staff predictions for Texas-Oklahoma

The two powerhouse programs of the Big 12 will be facing off against each other at the Cotton Bowl Stadium on Saturday.

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Texas and Oklahoma are each coming off of an unexpected conference loss. Continue reading “Longhorns Wire staff predictions for Texas-Oklahoma”

Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners: 3 reasons Texas could lose

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners face a must-win game scenario on Saturday. We break down three reasons why the Longhorns could lose

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There isn’t a bigger game this season for the Texas Longhorns or Oklahoma Sooners at this point in the season. Texas is coming off a demoralizing loss to the Texas Christian Horned Frogs in which they had a shot late to win the game but ultimately couldn’t do enough to win the game. On the flip side Oklahoma is coming off back-to-back losses in which they were leading late but the defense couldn’t make a play to win the game.

When it comes to these two teams, their defenses have been liabilities for them. It is the unstoppable force meets the movable object. The movable object being either defense through three games of the season. So it might come down to just which offense makes more plays or who has the ball last.

Related: Three reasons that the Longhorns could win this game

We have the three reasons that the Longhorns could beat Oklahoma on Saturday but allow me to play devil’s advocate. We entertain three reasons that Texas does in fact not win this game and sends the fanbase into a frenzy.

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