The Golden Hat is returning to Norman. A sterling defensive effort enabled the Oklahoma Sooners to overcome early offensive miscues to take down the Texas Longhorns in the annual Red River Showdown, 34-27.
Yes, you read that right. A year after giving a humiliating performance in the Cotton Bowl to help fuel a Texas upset, OU’s defense stymied the the Longhorns and their star quarterback Sam Ehlinger for the better part of four quarters. UT gained 310 yards on 74 plays, an average of just 4.2 yards per snap.