Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning before the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Then-redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11, 2025.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Bevo before the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU coach Brent Venables during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Freshman running back Tory Blaylock during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU coach Brent Venables during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian and players before the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU football during the "Warrior Walk" during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian before the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Sophomore defensive lineman David Stone and redshirt senior linebacker Kendal Daniels during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning and redshirt senior linebacker Kendal Daniels during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Comedian Shane Gillis during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Actor Glen Powell during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
American basketball player Paige Bueckers during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU Cheer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian after the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Senior punter Jack Bouwmeester after the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Governor Greg Abbott after the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas Spirit Squad during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Freshman running back Tory Blaylock during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Beer can on the field during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas football players during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Ben Arbuckle during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer before the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas football player before the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU head coach Brent Venables before the game against Texas on Oct. 11, 2025.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer before the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning before the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Police officers on horses before the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Ride before the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas fans during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Bevo during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Cotton Bowl during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Smokey the cannon during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU drum major Halle McFarlane during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Comedian Shane Gillis during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU student government association president Avery Dunlap during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU president Joseph Harroz Jr. and Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU basketball head coach Porter Moser during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU pom during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU pride during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Sooner fans during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior linebacker Owen Heinecke during the game against Texas on Oct. 11, 2025.
OU RUF/NEKs during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Sooner fans during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Senior tight end Jaren Kanak during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU defensive ends coach Miguel Chavis during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Gracen Halton and Marvin Jones Jr. during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU cheer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
John Mateer and Deion Burks during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Febechi Nwaiwu and Damonic Williams during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt senior offensive lineman Febechi Nwaiwu during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior defensive back Gentry Williams during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas senior defensive back Michael Taafe during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas governor Greg Abbott during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Longhorns during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Senior defensive lineman R Mason Thomas during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Junior linebacker Sammy Omosigho during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Sooner fans during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Sophomore defensive back Michael Boganowski during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Sooners during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Sophomore quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU cheer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Sophomore defensive lineman David Stone during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt senior linebacker Kendal Daniels during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt senior linebacker Kendal Daniels during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior wide receiver Javonnie Gibson during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Tate Sandell and Luke Baklenko during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas sophomore quarterback Arch Manning during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Junior defensive back Peyton Bowen during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU football alum Perrion Winfrey during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt senior wide receiver Deion Burks during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Taylor Wein during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas sophomore quarterback Arch Manning during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Senior defensive lineman R Mason Thomas during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt Junior linebacker Owen Heinecke during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Longhorns fans during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
OU offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Sooners during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt Junior linebacker Owen Heinecke during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt Junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt Junior wide receiver Isaiah Sategna III during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Texas senior defensive back Jaylon Guilbeau during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt Junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior wide receiver Javonnie Gibson during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Sophomore runningback Xavier Robinson during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Sophomore runningback Xavier Robinson during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Then-redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11, 2025.
Sophomore defensive back Eli Bowen during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt senior offensive lineman Febechi Nwaiwu during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Senior running back Jovantae Barnes during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
Redshirt junior quarterback John Mateer during the game against Texas on Oct. 11.
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