LIVE UPDATES: Oklahoma Sooners Score Go-Ahead TD Against Texas Longhorns Late In Q4
Through their first five games of this season, the Texas Longhorns remain undefeated. Saturday, they'll face the Oklahoma Sooners, who are likewise undefeated, in Dallas, Texas for the 2023 edition of one of college footballs most classic clashes, The Red River Rivalry.
Formerly known as the Red River Shootout, the matchup celebrated its 100th meeting back in 2005, and in over a century of contention there have rarely been any dull moments.
This year, both teams enter the game with spotless records, which raises the stakes for these two highly-ranked teams. At No. 3, Texas hopes to finish the year with a College Playoff spot in hand, but to do that, they'll have to get by the Sooners in Week 6.
For the Longhorns, they're led by quarterback Quinn Ewers, who's having a breakout season for the burnt orange squad. He's tallied over 1,300 yards, along with ten touchdowns, and just one interception on the year.
Joining Ewers in the backfield will be running back Jonathan Brooks, among others. Brooks had a big game against Kansas last week, running wild for 218 yards and two touchdowns. That marked his second consecutive two touchdown game, and it's a safe bet he'll be looking for more on Saturday against the Sooners.
Follow along below for live updates and game information.
Game Information: Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. CT
Where: Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas Texas
Spread: Texas -4.5
Moneyline: Texas -225, Oklahoma +170
Over/under: 60.5
TV Channel: Longhorn Network/ FuboTV (try it free)/ ESPN
How To Listen: TexasSports.com, Longhorn Radio Network - 104.9 The Horn
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FIRST QUARTER: Oklahoma 7, Texas 7
-The availability reports for the game have been released.
-Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT
-Oklahoma wins the toss and Texas will receive to start the game.
-Texas QB Quinn Ewers throws a pick on the second play from scrimmage to Oklahoma DB Gentry Williams. The Sooners take over at the Longhorn 22-yard line.
-The Sooners are inside the Texas 10-yard line with a first-and-goal opportunity.
-Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel takes a designed run in for a 9-yard touchdown. The Sooners strike first. Oklahoma 7, Texas 0 (Q1 13:04)
-Texas starts their second drive at the 27-yard line.
-Longhorns C Jake Majors is down on the field with an apparent injury.
-Texas converts a fake punt for a first down and enters into Oklahoma territory. They get stopped on their first set of downs in Oklahoma territory and will go for it on fourth again.
-Longhorns QB Savion Red completes a pass to TE Gunnar Helm who rumbles down inside the Sooner red zone. He appeared to fumble on the play but it was reviewed and reversed. Texas will keep possession.
-Ewers pass to TE Ja'Tavion Sanders is broken up by a big hit from Oklahoma S Billy Bowman and is picked off by CB Kendall Dolby on the goal line. The Sooners take over at their own 10-yard line.
-The Longhorns come up with a huge play on special teams, blocking Oklahoma's punt in the endzone. It's recovered by CB Malik Muhammad for a Texas touchdown. Texas 7, Oklahoma 7 (Q1 9:02)
-Oklahoma pulls off a reverse on the kick return and they'll start the drive near midfield.
-That big return is negated by a review that revealed it to be a forward pass. That's a spot foul and now the Sooners will start at their own 16-yard line.
-The Sooners shank a 26-yard punt and Texas will have excellent field position to start this next drive. The Longhorns Begin at their 47-yard line.
-The Longhorns will have to punt it away after not doing much with their good field position.
-Gabriel airs one out to WR Jalil Farooq for a 44-yard gain to put the Sooners near the redzone.
-Another Texas player is down on with an apparent injury, S Jalen Catalon.
-End of First Quarter
SECOND QUARTER: Oklahoma 20, Texas 17
-The Longhorns make a stand inside their own 10-yard line and force Oklahoma to settle for a field goal. (Q2 Oklahoma 10, Texas 7- 14:14)
-Ewers gets his first completion of the day and Texas gets a first down.
-Brooks breaks free for a 31-yard run and Texas is in Sooners' territory.
- Ewers rolls right and finds a wide open Helm for a 22-yard touchdown on fourth-and-one. It's the third fourth-down conversion for Texas today. (Q2 Texas 14, Oklahoma 10- 9:27)
-The Sooners answer back with a 75-yard drive that's capped off by a one-yard touchdown run from RB Tawee Walker. (Q2 Oklahoma 17, Texas 14- 5:23)
-The Longhorns go 68 yards to get inside the 10-yard line, but ultimately come up short and have to settle for a field goal. (Q2 Texas 17, Oklahoma 17- 1:53)
-Oklahoma moves quickly down the field to get into the redzone with a minute left in the half.
-Gabriel's pass is dropped on third down and Oklahoma will end the half with a field goal try.
-The half closes as the Sooners kick in a field goal to take the lead. (Q2 Oklahoma 20, Texas 17 - End Q2)
-End of Second Quarter
THIRD QUARTER: Oklahoma 27, Texas 20
-Oklahoma starts with the ball to open things up in the second half.
-OU has a first-and-goal four minutes into this second half.
-Walker scores for the Sooners on a one-yard run to extend the Oklahoma lead. (Q3 Oklahoma 27, Texas 17- 10:21)
-Texas struggled to move the ball on their first drive of the half. On third-and-a mile, Ewers scrambled but was hit and gave up a fumble that was recovered by Williams, who intercepted his pass earlier.
-Oklahoma takes possession at midfield.
-The Longhorns defense steps up and forces a three-and-out to force the punt. Texas takes over at their own five-yard line.
-Ewers leads the Longhorns on a ten-play, 67-yard drive, but Texas is forced to settle for another field goal from K Bert Auburn. (Q3 Oklahoma 27, Texas 20- 1:53)
-Oklahoma tries to go for it on fourth-and-one but Gabriel's pass to WR Drake Stoops is incomplete and the Longhorns take over near the 50-yard line.
-A couple solid runs have the Longhorns down to the OU 34-yard line to end the third quarter.
-End of Third Quarter.
FOURTH QUARTER: Oklahoma 34, Texas 30
-Ewers hits WR Jordan Whittington on a slant that turns into a 28-yard gain to bring the Longhorns down to the Sooners 1-yard line.
-Oklahoma stops Texas four straight times to force the turnover and takes over at their on one-yard line. It's a devastating blow for the Longhorns who make their second trip inside the 10-yard line and come up empty.
-Gabriel rips off a huge 44-yard run to put Oklahoma near the Texas 30-yard line.
-Oklahoma OL McKade Mettauer is down on the field with what appears to be a leg injury.
-The Sooners go wide right on a 45-yard field goal and the game remains within reach for Texas with just a one-score deficit to overcome.
-The Longhorns drive 73 yards down the field in five plays, aided by a Sooners penalty, and then Brooks finishes it off with a 29-yard touchdown run to tie the game. (Q4 Texas 27, Oklahoma 27- 6:10)
-The Longhorn defense steps up again and forces Oklahoma to punt. Texas will take over at the 13-yard line.
-Oklahoma S Billy Bowman Jr is down with a head/neck injury after a hard hit with Texas WR Xavier Worthy
-Texas has a fourth-and-four at the Sooners 29-yard line and the Longhorns will attempt the go-ahead field goal from 46 yards.
-Auburn hits a massive 47-yard field goal to put the Longhorns up three late in the game. (Q4 Texas 30, Oklahoma 27- 1:17)
-Oklahoma hits on three pass plays to quickly move into the redzone. The Sooners are moving smoothly but only have 42 seconds to score and no timeouts remaining.
-Gabriel hits WR Nic Anderson for a 3-yard touchdown to put the Sooners back on top with 15 seconds to play. That score completed a five-play, 75-yard drive that only took 1:02. (Q4 Oklahoma 34, Texas 30- 0:15)
-Texas makes one last heave as Ewers gets a pass off to the end zone as time expires, but it's knocked down and the Longhorns suffer their first loss of the season.
FINAL: Oklahoma 34, Texas 30
