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Oklahoma takes down No. 1 Texas in Red River rivalry, hands Longhorns first loss

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is sacked by Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Trent Wilson during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter) (Jeffrey McWhorter, Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

DALLAS – Tate Sandell kicked a 47-yard field goal on the final play and Oklahoma overcame its continued offensive ineptness with touchdowns on special teams and defense in a 27-24 win over No. 1 Texas in the Red River rivalry game on Saturday.

The Sooners (3-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) beat a No. 1 team for the first time since a 38-17 win over Missouri in 2007. They had been 0-4-1 when facing a top-ranked Texas team.

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Arch Manning threw three touchdowns for the Longhorns (4-1, 1-1), but both of his interceptions were costly.

Texas had two late chances, but Gianni Spetic was wide right on a 53-yard field goal attempt with 1:55 left. After the Sooners went three-and-out for the seventh time in the game, Manning’s last pass was intercepted by Omarion Robinson with 19 seconds left.

That set up the Sooners up at their 39, and John Mateer completed passes of 13 and 20 yards to Isaiah Sategna on opposite sides of the field and both upheld on replay review.

Oklahoma then ran a play to set up the kick by Sandell, who had made a 53-yarder and missed another from the same distance.

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Texas: Hosts No. 16 Florida at 11 a.m. next Saturday.

Oklahoma: Hosts Kentucky at 6:30 p.m. next Saturday.