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