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Lincoln Riley said Oklahoma's journey is 'just getting started' after a win over Texas in the Red River Showdown

DALLAS -- Oklahoma Sooners coach Lincoln Riley had nearly reached the Cotton Bowl tunnel after his team's 34-27 win over No. 11 Texas, but then he turned around. Riley found Alex Grinch on the field and gave the Sooners' first-year defensive coordinator a big hug.

"Everything to me feels like deja vu," Riley said. "I remember those moments, my first time here, getting a chance to win this game for the first time. I was excited how we played defensively. It was cool to be able to share that moment with him.

"Journey is just getting started, though.