Sandell’s finish
Texas surrendered the final 10 points Saturday as Oklahoma defeated the Longhorns 27-24 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Tate Sandell’s 47-yard field goal gave the Sooners the final lead with the last scoring play of the game.
The field goal followed a fourth quarter in which Oklahoma erased a 24-17 deficit. Lloyd Avant’s 2-yard run made it 17-17, and Peyton Bowen’s 42-yard interception return put the Sooners ahead 24-17. Texas answered with Jermaine Bishop Jr.’s 15-yard touchdown reception from Arch Manning, followed by Gianni Spetic’s kick, to tie the game at 24.
Texas builds an early lead
Texas scored the only points of the first quarter when Manning connected with Cam Coleman for a 41-yard touchdown and Spetic added the kick. Oklahoma tied the game in the second period on Dakoda Fields’ 0-yard return of a blocked punt, with Sandell’s kick making it 7-7.
The Longhorns regained the lead when Manning found Ryan Wingo for a 34-yard touchdown. Spetic’s kick made it 14-7, and his 23-yard field goal extended Texas’ advantage to 17-7 before halftime.
Sandell’s 53-yard field goal was Oklahoma’s only third-quarter score, cutting the margin to 17-10. The Sooners then scored 17 points in the fourth quarter, while Texas scored seven.
