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No. 1 Texas Longhorns' QB Quinn Ewers returned from his abdominal injury and led his team to a spectacular 34-3 win over the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners (4-2, 1-2 SEC) on Saturday. This Red River rivalry marked the first game between the Longhorns and Sooners since both joined the Southeastern Conference in July 2024.
The week's highlight game was expected to be a tough matchup, but the Longhorns made it look easy after the first quarter, continuing their undefeated 6-0 run this season.
With excitement brewing all week over the heated Red River rivalry, Texas fans were hoping for revenge after last season's 30-34 defeat in Oklahoma. This huge margin of victory delivered just that for Longhorns fans.
Moreover, when Texas players planted their flag over an Oklahoma jersey in the Cotton Bowl Stadium after the win, the celebration became even sweeter.
The Red River Rivalry, however, started with Quinn Ewers being sacked on the first play and then throwing an interception on his first pass in the opening quarter. This led some football fans to joke about not playing backup QB Arch Manning.
However, here are some cracking memes after Texas's defense held Oklahoma to just 3 points, winning the game by a 31-point margin:
Texas Longhorns fans fired back at the Sooners with some meme-worthy responses.
Someone even suggested the perfect movie for disappointed Sooners fans as they head back home after a devastating defeat:
This win is another reason why Austin, Texas, is the ultimate destination for college football fans.
Finally, a classic reminder to Sooners fans:
Quinn Ewers Shines in Commanding Return in the Red River Rivalry
The Saturday night game started with the Sooners taking a 3-0 lead in the first quarter after placekicker Tyler Keltner scored a 42-yard field goal. However, that was the best the Sooners could do. The Longhorns came back strong in the second quarter, taking a commanding 21-3 lead by halftime.
Quinn Ewers made an impressive return, completing 20 of 29 passes for 199 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception. Ewers threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Gunnar Helm in the second quarter and added a 1-yard rushing touchdown in the final quarter, sealing the 34-3 victory.
Next up, the No. 1 Texas Longhorns will face the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, October 19. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.
