Jesse Reed
1. It’s a Texas miracle!
Texas pulled off a stunner on Saturday against Oklahoma (No. 10) that was a pure treat for those watching — well, everyone but Sooners fans.
The Longhorns won at home 24-17 thanks to a magical turnaround that illustrated why college football is so great. Heading into the game on a three-game losing streak, Charlie Strong’s program was seen as a flaming pile of you-know-what, but somehow he got his players into otherworldly shape to sock it to the previously surging Sooners.
From the start, Texas played with a confidence that had previously been absent this season. The team’s defensive line took it to Oklahoma’s offensive line, and the Sooners were unable to get any kind of running game established. Baker Mayfield was running for his life on many passing plays, and the team’s offense suffered it’s worst performance of the season.
The Red River Shootout was thought to be a dormant rivalry, with Oklahoma winning four of the last five contests against Texas. It’s safe to say the rivalry has been renewed. Coach Strong sure looked happy hoisting the Golden Hat on Saturday at home, and he deserves all the credit in the world for rallying his players to greatness.
Meanwhile, Bob Stoops and his players must find a way to regroup after this shocking defeat.
