Longhorns Overcome Slow Start To Defeat Sooners: Texas Longhorns vs. No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners Live Game Updates

The biggest game of the year for Texas Longhorn and Oklahoma Sooner fans has finally arrived, the Red River Rivalry, the second one with both teams as members of the Southeastern Conference.

The one neutral site game for each team in the college football season, meeting at the Cotton Bowl right in the middle of the Texas State Fair in Dallas, where it has taken place for nearly 100 years.

The Texas Longhorns will be looking to notch their first conference win of their 2025 campaign, while the Oklahoma Sooners will look to remain undefeated while they sit in the top 10 rankings of the AP Top 25.

Will Mateer Play?

The big talk leading up to the game has been the status of Oklahoma's starting quarterback John Mateer, and whether or not he will be under center for Brent Venables in the rivalry game after undergoing surgery on his throwing hand late last month after injuring it against the Auburn Tigers.

Oct 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) throws during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The latest news was that the Washington State transfer was not listed in the team's official injury report, meaning he is likely to play in Dallas today, but if Coach Venables does decide to play it safe, backup Michael Hawkins Jr. proved last week that he is just as capable of leading the team on the field, completing 14 of 24 passes for 162 yards and four total touchdowns, three passing and one rushing.

Despite Texas' struggles, they are currently listed as the 1.5-point favorites for the game, hoping to repeat the 34-3 pummeling they handed their rivals last year at the Cotton Bowl.

The game kicks off at 2:30 PM on ABC, and be sure to check back here at the kick for live updates as the action unfolds from the grounds of the State Fair of Texas.

Follow below for live game updates and the box score

	1st Quarter	2nd Quarter	3rd Quarter	4th Quarter	TOTAL
Texas	0	3	10	10	23
Oklahoma	3	3	0	0	6

The Longhorns win the toss and defer; the Sooners will receive the opening kick.

First Quarter

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer shakes off a hand surgery with a 23-yard completion to wideout Isaiah Sategna III, as well as an 18-yard pass to Deion Burks, however the drive eventually stalls around the Texas 20-yard line, and the Sooners get on the board first with a 32-yard field goal from Tate Sandell.

Sooners 3, Longhorns 0

change of possession

Arch Manning gets the Texas drive started with a 13-yard connection with Jordan Washington, but a holding call later in the drive eventually brings up a 3rd and 24, as the Longhorns' offensive line continues to struggle. After a Tre Wisner reception goes backward a yard, the Horns are forced to punt.

change of possession

Mateer finds Keontez Lewis for an 11-yard hookup, but are unable to advance past the Texas 43-yard line, and they punt it away.

change of possession

The Longhorns struggle to put up yards and go three-and-out.

change of possession

A second-down pass by Mateer goes right into the hands of a streaking Malik Muhammad, who missed last week's game with an ankle injury, for the interception.

change of possession

The Longhorn offense begins to show signs of life as Arch Manning finds DeAndre Moore Jr. for a 24-yard gain, but a holding penalty on Emmett Mosley V and a completion for -5 yards to Jack Endries brings up 3rd and 30, and after a six-yard rush from Arch Manning, Mason Shipley goes for the 55-yard field goal, but it doinks off the right upright, and is no good.

Second Quarter

Oklahoma got a nice completion from Mateer on third and long with pressure in his face, moving the sticks. They also completed a pass from a wide receiver on a trick play, to get them into a third and short. Oklahoma then converted on a fourth and short to keep the drive going. Texas then got OU into a third and 10 and were able to force another field goal. The attempt was good, giving OU a 6-0 lead.

Sooners 6, Longhorns 0

change of possession

The next Texas drive started well, with Tre Wisner popping off a 37 yard run to put Texas in OU territory. Arch Manning then used his arm to get Texas inside the OU 10 with a trio of completions to DeAndre Moore, Jack Endries and Parker Livingstone. A third down pass to Parker Livingstone was then broken up in the end zone, forcing Texas into a field goal.

Sooners 6, Longhorns 3

change of possession

OU was able to move the ball down the field on their final possession of the second half, but Mateer was picked off in the end zone, sending the teams into the locker room with a score of 6-3.

Third Quarter

The Longhorn offense comes out red-hot, with Manning completing passes of 13 and 11 yards to Tre Wisner and Ryan Wingo, respectively. With Manning's arm and Wisner's runs marching the Horns downfield, Manning finds DeAndre Moore Jr. from 12 yards out for the first touchdown of the day by either team.

Longhorns 10, Sooners 6

change of possession

The Horns nearly pick off Mateer for the third time on the day, and are able to force a three-and-out to start their defensive play in the second half.

change of possession

The Longhorns march across midfield, but back-to-back negative yard plays force a 48-yard field goal attempt from Mason Shipley, which splits the uprights.

Longhorns 13, Sooners 6

Fourth Quarter

A 33-yard rush by John Mateer is reeled back due to a hold on the offensive line, and the very next pass goes off the hands of Deion Burks and into the hands of Graceson Littleton, Mateer's third interception of the anfternoon.

change of possession

Another stalled drive results in a 56-yard field goal attempt from Shipley, and that kick is also no good, another miss from beyond 50 yards.

change of possession

After facing a 3rd and 21, the Longhorn pressure gets to Mateer and an incomplete pass forces another punt, a punt that resulted in a 75-yard punt return touchdown from Ryan Niblett.

Longhorns 20, Sooners 6

change of possession

Oklahoma turns it over on downs after an incomplete pass.

A 3rd and 2 play sees Arch Manning keep it for a 29-yard rush, and rushes from Wisner and Niblett moving the Horns up to the OU 21, where Mason Shipley sinks a 39-yard field goal.

change of possession

The clock runs out, and the Longhorns take their second straight win in Dallas.

FINAL: Texas Longhorns 23, Oklahoma Sooners 6