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Sooners QB Dillon Gabriel OUT vs. Longhorns

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel entered concussion protocol following last week's loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. He entered Saturday as a game-time decision against the Texas Longhorns.
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Sooners QB Dillon Gabriel OUT vs. Longhorns
Sooners QB Dillon Gabriel OUT vs. Longhorns

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The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners will clash for their 118th all-time meeting on Saturday in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl.

Headed into the game, the Sooners thought they'd be without their top signal-caller Dillon Gabriel, who suffered a concussion and entered protocol in the second quarter of last week's 55-24 blowout loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. In what was an abysmal day for the Sooners, Gabriel finished 7 of 16 passing for 126 yards and no touchdowns and had to exit after being on the wrong end of a targeting call.

But per reports Saturday morning, Gabriel was seen warming up on the field about an hour before kickoff. 

However, a game-time decision, Gabriel was seen without pads prior to kickoff, as he did not appear to clear concussion protocol in time to play. 

Junior quarterback Davis Beville will presumably get the start. He went 7 of 16 passing for 50 yards in clean-up duty against the Horned Frogs. 

It's no secret that the Longhorns will be at a bit of an advantage as Gabriel sits. He's currently third in the Big 12 in passing yards (1,215) and tied for first in passing touchdowns (11). 

Kickoff in Dallas is set for 11 a.m. CT. 

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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