Red River chaos: Oklahoma knocks off No. 1 Texas 27-24 on a field goal as time expires after two late Arch Manning interceptions
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Key Points:
- Oklahoma defeated No. 1 Texas 27-24 with a last-second 47-yard field goal by Tate Sandell, capitalizing on two crucial fourth-quarter interceptions thrown by Texas QB Arch Manning.
- Texas missed a potential game-winning 53-yard field goal attempt with under two minutes remaining, and Oklahoma's Courtland Guillory intercepted Manning with 19 seconds left, setting up the winning kick.
- Oklahoma's defense and special teams played a pivotal role, scoring a pick-six and returning a blocked punt for a touchdown, while the offense struggled to produce, totaling just 238 yards.
- Texas' offense underperformed, with Manning throwing five interceptions in five games and the running game averaging less than four yards per carry, raising doubts about their playoff and Heisman prospects.
- The victory keeps Oklahoma's College Football Playoff hopes alive, while Texas faces a challenging schedule ahead and must improve offensively to contend for the postseason.
