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Arch Manning and Texas finally figured some things out on Saturday afternoon and picked up their first Power 4 win of the season.
It was a long, disappointing week for Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, the Washington State transfer who shouldered much of the blame for the Sooners' 23-6 defeat at Texas last week.
Texas football gets its grades after a big win over Oklahoma, and there are some high marks on both lines of scrimmage.
The Texas Longhorns have won the latest edition of the Red River Rivalry, dominating the second half at the Cotton Bowl en route to a 23-6 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners.
Last week’s 23-6 Oklahoma loss to Texas was a step in the right direction for Sooners' freshman OL Michael Fasusi, even if it didn't look pretty at times.
Ryan Niblett returned a punt 75 yards for a decisive touchdown in the fourth quarter and Texas got a much-needed 23-6 win over sixth-ranked Oklahoma.
Live from the Cotton Bowl where 90,000-plus Longhorns and Sooners fans will pour in and split down the middle at the 50-yard line, Arch Manning will lead Texas against sixth-ranked Oklahoma. The Sooners enter the much-anticipated matchup undefeated while the Longhorns are looking to avoid their third loss and keep their playoff hopes alive.
The Sooners' record under Brent Venables following the Red River Rivalry has been abysmal, but this week marks a chance to change all that.
This certainly looks more like the preseason No. 1 team that Texas was before two early losses sent it plummeting all the way out of the AP Top 25.