Texas Falls to Oklahoma on Tate Sandell’s 47-Yard Field Goal

Sandell Decides It

Texas held a seven-point lead in the fourth quarter, but Oklahoma finished the comeback with Tate Sandell’s 47-yard field goal for a 27-24 victory over the Longhorns on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The Sooners were the home team, and Texas was the visiting team.

The field goal capped a fourth quarter that included four scoring plays. Oklahoma’s Lloyd Avant tied the game at 17-17 with a 2-yard run, and Peyton Bowen then gave the Sooners a 24-17 lead with a 42-yard interception return. Texas answered when Arch Manning threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Bishop Jr., with Gianni Spetic’s kick making it 24-24.

Sandell’s 47-yard field goal followed for the final points.

Texas Builds the Lead

Texas scored the only points of the first quarter when Cam Coleman caught a 41-yard touchdown pass from Manning. The Longhorns led 7-0 after one quarter.

Oklahoma tied the game in the second quarter when Dakoda Fields returned a blocked punt 0 yards for a touchdown, followed by Sandell’s kick. Texas regained the lead on Manning’s 34-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo, and Spetic added a 23-yard field goal. Texas led 17-7 at halftime.

Sandell’s 53-yard field goal was the only score of the third quarter, cutting the Oklahoma deficit to 17-10 before the fourth-quarter exchange.

Leading Performers and Records

Manning completed 19 of 31 passes for 260 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions for Texas. Coleman had five receptions for 110 yards and one touchdown, while Derrek Cooper carried eight times for 41 yards.

For Oklahoma, John Mateer completed 18 of 26 passes for 155 yards. Avant rushed 10 times for 72 yards and one touchdown, and Isaiah Sategna III made five receptions for 64 yards.

Attendance at the Cotton Bowl was 92,100. Oklahoma improved to 3-2, while Texas fell to 4-1.

Sources

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