ARLINGTON, Texas — The Red River Rematch was the thrilling classic that we all wanted it to be. What no one expected was that the game would ultimately come down to a major defensive play by one of the most criticized defenses in the country.
Thanks to a safety in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma beat Texas 39–27 to win its fourth consecutive Big 12 championship. And maybe more importantly for the Sooners, they avenged their only loss of the season.
Here’s how it happened.
For all the criticism Oklahoma’s defense has had all season long—and it’s been completely warranted, as its last four opponents have averaged more than 45 points per game, and even Kansas put up 40—this unit made the play of the game.