The Red River Rivalry delivered a special finish on Saturday.
The 2020 edition of the Red River Rivalry was unlike any other meeting in history due to COVID-19 guidelines, but the game delivered one of the wildest finishes we’ve seen.
The Longhorns struggled offensively for the majority of regulation, but Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger overturned a 14-point deficit in the final five minutes of the game to force overtime. With Texas down 31-17 in the fourth, Ehlinger threw back-to-back touchdown passes in Texas’ final two possessions, including a 2-yard toss to Keaontay Ingram with 14 seconds left.
The Sooners and Longhorns traded touchdowns in the first two overtimes – sending Gus Johnson into a frenzy each time – and two game-changing in the third overtime extended the game even further.
Texas was unable to advance the ball in 3OT, and kicker Cameron Dicker’s 32-yard go-ahead attempt was blocked, putting Oklahoma in a golden position to win the game.
On the next possession, the Sooners advanced the ball to the Texas 14-yard line – but instead of trying to go for a touchdown to win, Lincoln Riley opted to kick a 31-yard field goal on second down. Gabe Brkic pulled the kick left to keep Texas in the game.
Just two plays later, Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler threw a perfect 25-yard touchdown pass to Drake Stoops to put the Sooners up six. Oklahoma then converted the two point try with a pass to Theo Wease.
Needing a touchdown to extend the game, Ehlinger overthrew his intended receiver on 2nd-and-goal and was picked off by Tre Brown. The Sooners won, 53-45, in the highest-scoring game between the two rivals in history.
