Texas showed why they are the top-ranked team in the nation. The Longhorns dominated the Oklahoma Sooners in Dallas as both football teams met in the latest edition of the Red River Rivalry.
Quinn Ewers finished the day with 199 passing yards, threw the winning touchdown and ran for a score, resuming his role as the Texas' starting QB. Ewers' performance was just one of the many reasons Texas won 34-3 over No. 18 Oklahoma on Saturday.
The 120th Red River Rivalry also marked the first time the two schools met in an annual tournament as members of the Southeastern Conference.
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Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe, 16, defeats the Oklahoma Sooners 34-3 in Red River Rivalry Football on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas. celebrates with fans. (Ricardo B. Brazier/American Statesman/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagine Images)
After missing some time with an abdominal strain, Ewers looked like he could show some rust early in the game. But he was certainly happy to be back on the football field.
“It's great to be back,” Ewers said. “It was a tough start, but overall I think we overcame some adversity early on and did well.”
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Texas running back Quintreveon Wisner ran for 118 yards and a touchdown for the Longhorns, fumbled at the end of another long run and was recovered in the end zone by teammate Silas Bolden, who took a touchdown. Decided to go down.
Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) runs the ball during the Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday, October 12, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Aaron E. Martinez/Austin American Statesman/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
The annual game is named after the Red River, which flows between Texas and Oklahoma, effectively forming part of the border between the neighboring states. The series dates back to 1900 and has been held annually at the State Fair of Texas since 1929.
The University of Oklahoma has won five of the last six meetings between the rival schools when both programs were in the Big 12, but the Longhorns hold the series advantage at 64-51-5. Masu.
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Ryan Wingo (age 5) poses with the Oklahoma Sooners during the second quarter during the Red River Rivalry football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Aim for a first down in battle. Saturday, October 12, 2024. (Ricardo B. Brazier/American Statesman/USA TODAY NETWORK, via Imagine Images)
Oklahoma's offensive issues continued Saturday, as the Sooners managed just three points and 89 rushing yards on the day. Michael Hawkins Jr., the Sooners' true freshman quarterback, finished the game with 148 passing yards and no touchdowns.
Oklahoma had just 237 yards of total offense.
Texas stayed put as Ewers rolled to his right and threw it back to his left to Gunnar Helm for a 7-yard TD to take a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter. That came after the Longhorns trailed in a game for the first time this season.
“We played well in all three phases. We never want to be one-dimensional,” Longhorns fourth-year coach Steve Sarkisian said. “When the offense was struggling early, we had the defense. … We felt like we built the team to do that.”
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Sarkisian, who was Alabama's offensive coordinator under now-retired coach Nick Saban, praised the uniqueness of the Red River Rivalry.
“I've been a part of some great games and great rivalries,” Sarkisian said. “This is really unique.”
Texas will now turn its attention to the fifth-ranked Georgia Bulldogs. The highly anticipated game will kick off on October 19th at 7:30pm ET in Austin, Texas.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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