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Texas confirmed why it’s the top-ranked staff within the nation, dominating the Oklahoma Sooners in Dallas within the Red River Rivalry.
Quinn Ewers threw for 199 yards and a go-ahead landing and ran for a rating as he resumed his position as Texas’ beginning quarterback.
Ewers’ efficiency was simply one among many causes Texas cruised to a 34-3 win over No. 18 Oklahoma Saturday.
The one hundred and twentieth Red River Rivalry was additionally the primary time the faculties met within the annual conflict as members of the Southeastern Conference.
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After lacking a while attributable to an belly pressure, Ewers appeared to have a little bit rust to knock off within the early portion of the sport.
“Definitely good to be again,” Ewers mentioned. “It was a tough begin, however, total, I feel we did a very good job of overcoming some adversity early.”
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Texas working again Quintrevion Wisner ran for 118 yards and a landing for the Longhorns, and his fumble on the finish of a long term was recovered ultimately zone by teammate Silas Bolden for a landing.
Texas Longhorns working again Quintrevion Wisner (26) runs the ball through the Red River Rivalry in opposition to Oklahoma on the Cotton Bowl Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American-Statesman/USA Today Network through Imagn Images)
The annual recreation’s identify is a nod to the Red River between Texas and Oklahoma. The sequence dates again to 1900 and has been performed yearly through the State Fair of Texas since 1929.
Oklahoma received 5 of the final six Rivalry video games, when each packages have been within the Big 12, however the Longhorns maintain a 64-51-5 sequence benefit.
Texas Longhorns extensive receiver Ryan Wingo (5) runs for a primary down in opposition to the Oklahoma Sooners within the second quarter through the Red River Rivalry on the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/American-Statesman/USA Today Network through Imagn Images)
Oklahoma’s points on offense continued Saturday. The Sooners managed three factors and 89 dashing yards on the day. Michael Hawkins Jr., the Sooners’ true freshman quarterback, completed with 148 passing yards and no touchdowns.
Oklahoma put up simply 237 complete yards of offense.
Texas went forward to remain when Ewers rolled to his proper, then threw again left to Gunnar Helm for a 7-yard TD early within the second quarter for a 7-3 lead. That was after the Longhorns trailed in a recreation for the primary time this season.
“We performed effectively in all three phases. We don’t ever need to be one-dimensional,” fourth-year Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian mentioned. “When the offense was struggling early, we had the protection. … We felt like we constructed a staff to do this.”
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Sarkisian, who beforehand served as Alabama’s offensive coordinator below Nick Saban, lauded the Red River Rivalry.
“I’ve been a part of some nice video games, some nice rivalries,” Sarkisian mentioned. “This one is simply so distinctive.”
Texas will flip its consideration to the fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. The extremely anticipated recreation kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET Oct. 19 in Austin, Texas.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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