Tate Sandell's last-play field goal lifts Oklahoma past No. 1 Texas

Tate Sandell delivered a 47-yard field goal on the last play as Oklahoma defeated No. 1 Texas 27-24 in Dallas on Saturday, according to Associated Press reporting. The Red River rivalry victory at the Cotton Bowl moved the Sooners to 3-2 and handed the Longhorns their first loss, leaving Texas 4-1.

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The decisive possession followed an interception of Arch Manning with 19 seconds remaining. Oklahoma took over at its own 39-yard line, and John Mateer found Isaiah Sategna for gains of 13 and 20 yards. Both completions survived replay reviews, AP reported. The Sooners then ran another play before sending Sandell out for the winning attempt.

Texas had already missed an opportunity to go ahead when Gianni Spetic sent a 53-yard field-goal attempt wide right with 1:55 left. Oklahoma subsequently went three-and-out before the late turnover gave its offense another chance. Sandell, meanwhile, had experienced both outcomes from long range earlier in the game, making one 53-yard attempt and missing another.

Texas' official game statistics show how sharply the score changed after halftime. The Longhorns led 17-7 at the break, but Oklahoma scored the third quarter's only three points and outscored Texas 17-7 in the fourth. The turnaround came despite a substantial yardage deficit: Texas finished with 382 total yards to Oklahoma's 238, including advantages in both rushing and passing.

Neither offense converted third downs consistently. Oklahoma finished two-for-13, while Texas was three-for-14, according to the official statistics. Mateer passed for 155 yards against Manning's 260. Lloyd Avant led the Sooners with 72 rushing yards, and Sategna recorded 64 receiving yards. Cam Coleman paced Texas' receivers with 110 yards, while Derrek Cooper led its rushing attack with 41.

Sandell brought an established long-distance record to the decisive kick. Oklahoma's official biography credits him with eight successful attempts in nine tries from at least 50 yards in 2025, when he became the school's first Lou Groza Award winner. He finished that season 24-for-27 on field goals and made all 35 extra-point attempts, earning SEC Special Teams Player of the Year honors.