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Football stifles No. 6/6 Oklahoma in Red River Rivalry win, 23–6
10.11.2025 | Football
Texas held a top-10 opponent without a touchdown for the first time since Sept. 29, 1979, when the Longhorns blanked then-No. 5 Missouri, 21-0.
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DALLAS, Texas – The Texas Longhorns (4-2) defeated the No. 6/6 Oklahoma Sooners (5-1), 23-6, in the Allstate Red River Rivalry Saturday at Cotton Bowl Stadium. UT now leads the all-time series by a 65-51-5 margin.
Quarterback Arch Manning completed a season-high 21 passes on 27 attempts for 166 yards and one touchdown. On third down, Manning finished 11-for-12 with 117 yards and a score, converting eight times through the air.
Running back Quintrevion Wisner tallied a season-best 94 rushing yards, highlighted by a season-long 37-yard run. Wisner also added five catches for 35 yards. Texas rushed for 136 yards in the game.
Texas' defense was on full display as three separate Longhorns had five or more tackles, while holding the Sooners to zero points in the second half. Texas also limited its opponent under 100 rushing yards for the fifth time in its first six games. The Texas defense came up with three interceptions and won the turnover battle 3-0.
Oklahoma struck first with a 42-yard field goal by kicker Tate Sandell. Later in the first quarter, defensive back Malik Muhammad intercepted a pass from quarterback John Mateer, giving Texas possession at its own 42-yard line. This was Muhammad's second career interception.
Texas kept up their defensive effort when Edge Colin Simmons recorded his third consecutive game with a sack after bringing down Mateer for a five yard loss, ultimately holding Oklahoma to a 41-yard field goal, extending their lead over Texas 6-0.
The Longhorns shifted the momentum on the following drive after a 37-yard rush from running back Quintrevion Wisner, his longest of the season. A few plays later, Texas cut the score to 6-3 with a 22-yard field goal from kicker Mason Shipley with 4:29 remaining in the second quarter.
Towards the end of the half, Muhammed grabbed his second interception of the game to stop the OU drive. He is the first Longhorn to notch a multi-interception performance in the Allstate Red River Rivalry since Dylan Haines accomplished the feat on Oct. 8, 2016. Texas went into the locker room trailing 6-3.
The Longhorns opened the second half with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Manning to wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. Manning went 6-for-6 on the drive, giving Texas a 10-6 lead over Oklahoma with 7:49 left in the third quarter. This was Moore Jr.'s eight career touchdown reception.
Texas regained possession at the 6:42 mark of the third quarter. Manning connected with Wisner for a 19-yard gain to the Oklahoma 49-yard line, setting up a 48-yard field goal by Shipley. The kick, his longest of the season, extended the Longhorns' lead to 13-6.
Early in the fourth quarter, defensive back Graceson Littleton recorded his second career interception. The Longhorns' three interceptions marked their most in a Red River Rivalry game since 2002.
Texas kept its momentum going during the fourth quarter when Ryan Niblett returned a 48-yard punt 75 yards for his first career punt return touchdown, extending the Longhorns' lead to 20-6 with 9:59 remaining. It was the longest punt return by a Texas player in the Red River Rivalry since 2013.
Shipley extended Texas' lead with a 39-yard field goal at the 2:59 mark of the fourth quarter to 23-6. On Oklahoma's final drive, quarterback John Mateer was sacked for a three-yard loss by linebackers Brad Spence and Lance Jackson, turning the ball over on downs with 1:03 remaining. Texas ran out the clock to secure a 23-6 victory over No. 6/6 Oklahoma.
Up next, the Longhorns travel to Lexington, Ky., to face Kentucky on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 6 or 6:45 p.m. CT on ESPN or SEC Network.
Team Stats
O U 3, U T 0
O U - Sandell,Tate 42 yd field goal 9 plays, 52 yards, TOP 03:11
O U 6, U T 0
O U - Sandell,Tate 41 yd field goal 12 plays, 40 yards, TOP 06:23
O U 6, U T 3
U T - Shipley,Mason 22 yd field goal 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:40
O U 6, U T 10
U T - Moore Jr.,DeAndre 12 yd pass from Manning,Arch (Shipley,Mason kick) 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 07:11
O U 6, U T 13
U T - Shipley,Mason 48 yd field goal 13 plays, 65 yards, TOP 06:15
O U 6, U T 20
U T - Niblett,Ryan 75 yd punt return (Shipley,Mason kick)
O U 6, U T 23
U T - Shipley,Mason 39 yd field goal 7 plays, 42 yards, TOP 02:37
