Texas relinquished its No. 1 ranking Saturday after a disastrous fourth quarter from quarterback Arch Manning fueled a stunning Oklahoma comeback in the Red River Rivalry. The Longhorns carried a 17-7 advantage into halftime, but the offense stalled completely in the second half, allowing the unranked Sooners to escape with a 27-24 victory on a field goal as time expired.
Texas managed just three punts across the entire third quarter, and the game unraveled decisively in the final frame. Manning threw two critical interceptions in the fourth quarter; the first was returned for a pick-six that handed Oklahoma its first lead, while the second set up the game-winning drive. Although Manning finished 19-of-31 for 260 yards with three touchdowns and 20 rushing yards, his late-game collapse overshadowed an otherwise productive statistical line. Entering the contest as the betting favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft—a distinction shared by his uncles Peyton and Eli Manning—the freshman quarterback struggled under the brightest lights of the rivalry.
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