Oklahoma Stuns No. 1 Texas in Red River Rivalry Thriller

Oklahoma defeated No. 1 Texas 27-24 in the Red River Rivalry in Dallas after a dramatic comeback, ending the Longhorns' unbeaten start and reshaping the College Football Playoff race. The Sooners won on a last-second field goal after overcoming a 10-point deficit.

According to ncaa.com, Texas led 17-10 at halftime before Oklahoma outscored the Longhorns 17-7 in the fourth quarter. Yahoo Sports reported that Oklahoma's winning field goal came after a late interception gave the Sooners a final possession.

Yahoo Sports reported that Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer completed 18 of 26 passes for 155 yards without a turnover. The Sooners scored through defense and special teams, including a 42-yard interception return touchdown by Peyton Bowen and a blocked punt touchdown by Dakoda Fields.

According to Yahoo Sports, Texas quarterback Arch Manning threw two fourth-quarter interceptions, including the first pick-six of his college career. Manning finished the game as Texas continued searching for more consistency on offense.

Yahoo Sports reported that Oklahoma had only 238 total offensive yards, with Lloyd Avant accounting for 72 rushing yards and the team's only offensive touchdown. The victory improved Oklahoma's record against No. 1 AP-ranked teams to eight wins all time, according to ncaa.com.

Texas remains positioned for a College Football Playoff berth despite the rivalry loss. CBS Sports projected the Longhorns with a 66.8% chance to reach the playoff after the defeat because of their overall resume.

According to CBS Sports, Texas entered the week with major resume advantages from wins over No. 5 Ohio State and Tennessee. The outlet said a two-loss Texas team would have a strong playoff case, while a three-loss team would face a more complicated selection process.

CBS Sports reported that Texas faces a difficult remaining schedule, with four of its next five games against opponents expected to be ranked in the Week 7 AP poll. Six of the Longhorns' final seven contests are against teams that have appeared in the top 16 during the season.

Oklahoma's victory also revived its playoff hopes after an uneven start. According to ncaa.com, the Sooners entered the season ranked No. 10 nationally but had fallen out of the rankings after two losses before the rivalry win.

The Red River Rivalry result continued a recent pattern of unexpected outcomes between the programs. Yahoo Sports reported that seven of the last 14 meetings have been won by the team ranked lower in the AP poll at kickoff.