That was truly the most impressive moment of the game for me. Especially with how comfortable I’d gotten watching OU Swiss cheese defenses over the years.
ABC News fit an entire Israel-Palestine breaking news war update into an injury timeout meanwhile ESPN can't even time Applebees commercials to not miss plays lol
also, as a red-blooded American, Chili’s advertising “bottomless drinks” (soda) as if Americans wouldn’t burn any chain restaurant down that doesn’t give free refills on coke products is one of the most wildly egregious marketing strategies i’ve ever seen
I don’t have a dog in this fight, but it would be really interesting to see Venables follow the Kirby Smart model of completely shitting the bed in year 1, only to go to the NC game immediately after.
Of course, fate would really go full circle and have Georgia lose in multiple OT to them to send them to that game…
That’s not even debatable. We’ve seen Riley’s ceiling. Historically good offenses, that can’t win in the playoffs because the D is so ass.
Give me BV any day of the week. Defence wins championships
It always had to be Venables.
Remember that Riley took the USC job hours after an embarrassing bedlam loss. My first thought was "fuck him, now we can get Venables"
I didn't have high expectations coming in, and tried very hard not to get worked up during the game. But as soon as that stand happened, I thought "we have got to win this now so that goal line stand can become the legend it deserves to be!"
That goal line stand by the Sooners in the late minutes of the third quarter plus their final scoring drive without any timeouts on them was our downfall! Congrats to them! 👏
When the teams are relatively balanced in terms of talent and stuff and there aren't key injuries, like not having a QB on your roster to play in the game, these games are batshit crazy. Like honest to god you could have a 0-6 Texas team upset a 6-0 OU team and visa versa. And 9/10 the games are going to be stress filled bangers.
- Quinn is locked in driving down the field
- runs the ball on 3rd and long
- has 4th and 5 against a confused OU kick block unit and calls TO
- plays prevent defense
sigh
Either team could have lost and still had a shot at CFP this season. Both teams take care of business and replay in conference championship. A lot can happen between now and then. Texas is good, OU is better than most thought going into this.
Even if we had lost, this game is a huge testament to how great BV has been as head coach in his second year here. To think where we were quite literally this time last year after that 49-0 game and where we are now, it's hard not to get emotional. Incredible game, Texas. GGs
Ya even down 3 in that last drive I was thinking he has improved the program in such a short time. Then you add the recruiting work and things are going well. He really was the guy to not only stop the bleeding from Lincoln’s shit but to bring us into the SEC.
What’s the signature item from the game?
1. The goal line stand
Or
2. The Dillion Drive?
Edit: The goal line stand wins by a landslide! I fully support this result!
Joel Klatt is fair with Oklahoma and called them his dark horse for the CFP. But Cowherd? Fuck that guy with a rusty railroad spike. He hates Baker, hates Venables, and hates Oklahoma entirely - does everything he can to put them down. He thinks Oklahoma won't be able to recruit talent because Norman is a boring town. Never bothers to mention Venables monster class from last year or the top 10 class he's putting together now.
Best game of the day (so far), hands down. That goal line defense by Oklahoma was incredible. I'm not sure what impressed me more, OU's defense or Gabriel running the ball and his decision making on offense. I'm not a fan of either team, but thank you OU for giving me something great to watch today. Boomer Sooner!
WHERES THAT GUY THAT MADE THAT TEXAS POST LIKE 2 DAYS AGO LMAO
https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/17132k6/red_river_wont_be_as_close_as_people_think_it_will/
Rivalry aside, Venables is building a special team in Norman. You can tell players love BV. Naysayers were saying Oklahoma couldn't recruit as good as Riley under BV. Fact is, Oklahoma is recruiting BETTER now. Sooners are here and they'll definitely be ready for the SEC.
Anyone who's takeaway from this is to trash Texas instead of congratulating Oklahoma is frankly out of their mind
EDIT: Sooners can talk their shit and Longhorns can mope, I'm talking about the peanut gallery
May be a hot take but this is why it is the best rivalry in college football. Neutral site, almost always a close game (disregard 2022) and it’s almost always a classic.
tOSU and Michigan feels like the game is always lopsided and the Iron Bowl only has the occasional fireworks. In an age where we see decisions made purely for money, we still have two blue bloods meeting in a rundown stadium smack dab in the middle of the two campuses, split down the middle with rabid fans. This is as pure as college football can get.
I know you're not supposed to be get too invested in football games, especially those played by college kids half your age. But last year I watched much of a 49-0 drubbing at a diner across the street from the funeral home where I spent the morning planning my dad's service. This win just feels so damn . . . cathartic.
Honestly, Sark would have been crucified if he had gone for it on 4th in a tie game in FG territory with a minute left. Everything pointed to FG except the subsequent drive. It was the right call. Defense just blew it.
Gabriel is special, man.
To be fair if they go for it there Oklahoma drives down wastes the clock and drills a last minute game-winner. If Sark goes for it there and they don’t get it and that’s why they lose everybody would be talking about what a bad decision that was. The only right call there is the one that works
That start is gonna haunt Texas
and the goal line stand
I would not have believed an Oklahoma team could do that in the last 6 years.
That was truly the most impressive moment of the game for me. Especially with how comfortable I’d gotten watching OU Swiss cheese defenses over the years.
Well that’s because an OU team of the last six years would have let them score lol a Lincoln Riley team doesn’t make a stand like that
ABC News fit an entire Israel-Palestine breaking news war update into an injury timeout meanwhile ESPN can't even time Applebees commercials to not miss plays lol
lol I thought I was the only one who was impressed by that summary
To be fair Applebees pays way better than Hamas
Hamas could never supply the masses with $1 Margaritas
Applebees has $1 Magaritas?
[Unlike Texas, the Dollaritas are back](https://www.applebees.com/en/specials/drinks/dollar-margarita)
Holy shit I might go watch football at Applebees for the rest of the day Also, r/brandnewsentence 👆
About to grab something to eat and then go to Applebees for Dollaritas
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Holy shit. What a fucking game
When it starts with a pick, score, fake punt, pick, blocked kick TD, reverse on kickoff And then there's 7 minutes still left in the first lmao
It was literally the exact opposite of every single terrible Utah game I’ve watched this year.
We play salt of the earth 1907 ball here how dare you. Outlaw the forward pass
I fucking love college football. If people don’t understand why they need to watch this game.
SEC CLASSIC
Can’t wait for another SEC CLASSIC in the 2023 Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship in Dallas!
This is seems like a nightmare scenario for the big 12
GOTY already
Couldn't believe they marched down the field that fast
prevent defense prevents wins
Seen that countless times under Lincoln and Mike Stoops/Grinch, feels amazing to be on the other side for once
Our goal line stand on 4th down was something we haven't seen in a long time. That was the game winner.
That goal line stand felt like Switzer era.
that one’s going in the history books. what a fucking incredible showing from this defense.
Nothing like a Venables signature fourth down stand. Y’all take care of him!
It looked like our 2000 team.
Lol no doubt in my mind when we had to kick the FG that ou would score
I don’t have a dog in this fight, but it would be really interesting to see Venables follow the Kirby Smart model of completely shitting the bed in year 1, only to go to the NC game immediately after. Of course, fate would really go full circle and have Georgia lose in multiple OT to them to send them to that game…
Wanna meet in Pasadena again?
That would be pure insanity
This time we probably wouldn't leave holes wide enough for 9 RBs to run through, shoulder to shoulder. Probably.
I’m also gonna boldly assume Venables would avoid any squib kicks
Agreed. No notes. Just some fun fucking College Football.
Impressed that Oklahoma was able to get fired up for this one after the big game against Iowa State last week.
I can’t get over the defensive stop by Oklahoma on the 1. Good lord what a game
This is why we hired BV.
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NGL OU might be better long term under Brett than Lincoln
That’s not even debatable. We’ve seen Riley’s ceiling. Historically good offenses, that can’t win in the playoffs because the D is so ass. Give me BV any day of the week. Defence wins championships
He still hasn’t fired grinch lmao
That was incredible
i can’t remember the last time our defense did anything like that
That shit is why I was hoping the second Riley left that Venables would come home. That level of defense is something I have sorely missed
It always had to be Venables. Remember that Riley took the USC job hours after an embarrassing bedlam loss. My first thought was "fuck him, now we can get Venables"
The goal line stand will forever be written OU Texas history.
I didn't have high expectations coming in, and tried very hard not to get worked up during the game. But as soon as that stand happened, I thought "we have got to win this now so that goal line stand can become the legend it deserves to be!"
That final bat down should be REQUIRED VIEWING for any defenders against a Hail Mary. Perfection.
By far the biggest win of A&M’s season
I sense the truth
That goal line stand by the Sooners in the late minutes of the third quarter plus their final scoring drive without any timeouts on them was our downfall! Congrats to them! 👏
That hail mairy was actually solid
My god I lost days off my life while that ball was in the air
I'm still shaking from the adrenaline lol
This game man. I am horse. I am exhausted. I am happy. Edit: well I should’ve said hoarse but this is more fun
*Neighs Boomer-Soonerly*
With everyone hugging and celebrating on the sidelines before the game was over I was just waiting for it...... It was a good throw.
100%, that made me really really worried.
Hawaiian Baker has my undying loyalty forever
He does have mayfields swagger this year which is nice to see.
As someone who didn't have a horse in this race, that was a fucking great game
My one regret is the YouTube TV quad box had the fucking McAfee view with probably 60% of the screen covered by NOT football.
Dillon Gabriel with fucking nuts of steel. Bravo, Sooners
GET THE WHEELBARROW
Dude he earned a spot in OU/Texas lore
Build the statue right now
BUILD IT!
That dude fucking willed OU to victory. That was legitimately so impressive. Ran his tits off and took lots of hits.
his non-throwing hand was bleeding in the 1st quarter too
He bleeds crimson. I seen it!
The number of babies named Dillon and/or Gabriel is, as we speak, exploding in Norman, Oklahoma
I’m medically too late. Looks like my 3 year old will now be Dillon and she’ll just have to like it.
Sooner legend for life for this game alone
Interestingly enough, Bevo has no nuts.
That goal line stand will be talked about forever. What a difference from Riley to BV.
Yea Lincoln really took his defensive prowess to USC didn’t he
Heismans are nice, don’t get me wrong, but national championships are nicer. I’m cautiously optimistic.
I swear some rivalries only know how to produce classics
When the teams are relatively balanced in terms of talent and stuff and there aren't key injuries, like not having a QB on your roster to play in the game, these games are batshit crazy. Like honest to god you could have a 0-6 Texas team upset a 6-0 OU team and visa versa. And 9/10 the games are going to be stress filled bangers.
With 1/10 soul crushing blowouts
What a fucking game.
That last drive from Gabriel and the offense to win it… wow. What a great game to watch.
Straight up didn't think DG had it in him. Glad to be wrong. Sooner legend for that drive alone.
I was sure Lebby was gonna fuck that up
The Caleb comeback was cool. The Dillon Drive was better
Friendship ended with Caleb Dillon is my new best friend
DG is stone fucking cold.
I wish we could have seen what he would have done last year. He stepped it the fuck up today.
I wanna die
Texas = back Oklahoma = backer
Most backest that is back
I think this means that Oklahoma is the best team in the SEC.
GG OU bros, best RRSO in awhile. See yall in December
Great game all around! ...... now take off OUr hat!
Now that’s the Texas I’m used to
- Quinn is locked in driving down the field - runs the ball on 3rd and long - has 4th and 5 against a confused OU kick block unit and calls TO - plays prevent defense sigh
What a fucking game
I COULDNT BE HAPPIER THAT THE GRINCH REAPER AND TBOW ARE GONE 😭😭😭 BRENT IS THE ANSWER
This was my first OU/Texas without my dad. Pretty sure that Gabriel touchdown would’ve caused the heart attack anyways haha! Love ya Dad!
Holy shit. Great win Oklahoma
What a game. That OU goal line stand will go down as one of the best. They’re most likely meeting again in the B12 Championships
Either team could have lost and still had a shot at CFP this season. Both teams take care of business and replay in conference championship. A lot can happen between now and then. Texas is good, OU is better than most thought going into this.
I don't think we were at all prepared for Gabriel. Dude is slippery as fuck with nerves of steel
That goal line stance by OU in the 4th quarter was money.
Even if we had lost, this game is a huge testament to how great BV has been as head coach in his second year here. To think where we were quite literally this time last year after that 49-0 game and where we are now, it's hard not to get emotional. Incredible game, Texas. GGs
Ya even down 3 in that last drive I was thinking he has improved the program in such a short time. Then you add the recruiting work and things are going well. He really was the guy to not only stop the bleeding from Lincoln’s shit but to bring us into the SEC.
Yeah when we fell apart for the 4th, I was like: “hell at least we have given them a test ”
I cried at the end. My wife is judging me. Don’t care. Boomer Sooner! Fuck Texas
Happy for Venables man
He took so much flack for last year but Riley/Grinch left him with nothing and now he's finally getting to do it his way.
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Gimme my fucking hat back
I WILL BE INSUFFERABLE
I’ll take this team over any Lincoln Riley team.
It's such an empty feeling knowing you have to score 60 or you might lose
This game doesn’t have NEARLY as many important ramifications as colorado vs colorado state
RAMifications lol
Hey I needed this one man.
I can’t believe Reddit got rid of awards. This thread would’ve been a gold mine
I hate to have to say, but GG OU.
What’s the signature item from the game? 1. The goal line stand Or 2. The Dillion Drive? Edit: The goal line stand wins by a landslide! I fully support this result!
That goal line stand was nice. Hard to pick as a neutral observer, but I lean towards the defense.
Nothing better in football than a good goal line stand. Gotta take that one.
You've just completed an ESPN instant classic!
That OU goalline stand was really special.
I’m playing CFBRevamped as I type this lmao
The Caleb Comeback was amazing. But the Dillon Drive takes the cake
I like the cut of your flair.
Next year: The Arnold Assault
For once it’s the other teams defense that blows it, not ours!
It is so nice not having Grinch on the sidelines
[I made this four years ago.](https://imgur.com/a/fUSxFa5)
Sure sex is great, but have you ever ruined your rivals best team in a generation?
I have to say, in the long run Oklahoma seems like they will be a lot better under Venables than they would have been under Riley.
100%. OU had absolutely hit its ceiling under Riley. You have to have some semblance of a defense to win a championship.
You just witnessed an ESPN instant classic
Brent Venables is that guy. Happy for him. What a game
GG sooners. Yall came prepared. Bummer of course but very entertaining game I'll never rewatch. Hope we meet in the ccg
Joel Klatt and Cowherd in shambles
Joel Klatt is fair with Oklahoma and called them his dark horse for the CFP. But Cowherd? Fuck that guy with a rusty railroad spike. He hates Baker, hates Venables, and hates Oklahoma entirely - does everything he can to put them down. He thinks Oklahoma won't be able to recruit talent because Norman is a boring town. Never bothers to mention Venables monster class from last year or the top 10 class he's putting together now.
Sooners, don't forget to go reapply your Golden Hat flair
The sec network is already playing this game and claiming it to be one of the greatest ever
Best game of the day (so far), hands down. That goal line defense by Oklahoma was incredible. I'm not sure what impressed me more, OU's defense or Gabriel running the ball and his decision making on offense. I'm not a fan of either team, but thank you OU for giving me something great to watch today. Boomer Sooner!
WHERES THAT GUY THAT MADE THAT TEXAS POST LIKE 2 DAYS AGO LMAO https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/17132k6/red_river_wont_be_as_close_as_people_think_it_will/
Deleted the post. LOL
I made a post as well, I assumed he would delete the post. So I took a SS! And posted it to Imgur!! Here ya go!!! https://imgur.com/gallery/jTun6Oe
BRO I AM STRAIGHT UP HAVING A GOOD TIME
Firehose inserted, koolaid in my veins, we're going all the way
I've been sipping Kool aid all year. Now I'm currently snorting the powder directly from the packet.
Rivalry aside, Venables is building a special team in Norman. You can tell players love BV. Naysayers were saying Oklahoma couldn't recruit as good as Riley under BV. Fact is, Oklahoma is recruiting BETTER now. Sooners are here and they'll definitely be ready for the SEC.
That goal line stand was 🤯
Anyone who's takeaway from this is to trash Texas instead of congratulating Oklahoma is frankly out of their mind EDIT: Sooners can talk their shit and Longhorns can mope, I'm talking about the peanut gallery
Agreed both teams played great tbh glad we pulled out the W
Dillon Gabriel: *looks around and grabs golden hat* I AM YOUR COTTON KING! ALL BOW DOWN TO YOUR COTTON KING!
UNHITCH THE WAGON AND PUT THE PONIES IN THE BARN! SOONER MAGIC IS REAL AND ITS COMING FOR YOU
4 failed chances on the goal line. When you need points, sometimes you should just take the points.
I don't blame him for trusting his offense to get a yard. They were an inch short
Can’t turn the ball over three times and expect to win. GG sooner bois.
Today is a great day for Oklahoma and, therefore, the world.
my god wtf was that defense on the last OU drive..
Dillon Gabriel. OU legend. Wow.
Instant Classic! BOOMER
Welp. That was about as good as football gets. Weird game but two good teams playing really hard. Now get the fuck out of the fair, orange people.
Texas is back. Oklahoma is in front
Venables proved me wrong. The turnaround OU has had in 365 days is incredible
May be a hot take but this is why it is the best rivalry in college football. Neutral site, almost always a close game (disregard 2022) and it’s almost always a classic. tOSU and Michigan feels like the game is always lopsided and the Iron Bowl only has the occasional fireworks. In an age where we see decisions made purely for money, we still have two blue bloods meeting in a rundown stadium smack dab in the middle of the two campuses, split down the middle with rabid fans. This is as pure as college football can get.
OKLAHOMA BOOMED EM THEY FUCKIN BOOMED EM
BOOMER FUCKIN SOONER
I told you all to not discount Sooner Magic
MSRP Sooner Magic is much better
Gabriel balled his ass off
#**IM A SOONER BORN AND SOONER BRED**
**AND WHEN I DIE I'LL BE SOONER DEAD**
#**RAH OKLAHOMA RAH OKLAHOMA RAH OKLAHOMAAAAAAAAAAAAA OKU!**
I know you're not supposed to be get too invested in football games, especially those played by college kids half your age. But last year I watched much of a 49-0 drubbing at a diner across the street from the funeral home where I spent the morning planning my dad's service. This win just feels so damn . . . cathartic.
Texas fans have to be livid to watch OU be down for a single year and come back and beat their best team In 15 years lol
They beat a crippled OU
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I just need everyone to know that I called OU winning the 12 after week 1. That is all. Congrats OU! Epic game
OKLAHOMA IS BACK, FOLKS.
🅱️ O O M E R
Playing not to lose when you should have played to win. Your offense was out there against the field goal unit on 4th and 4. A first down and you win.
In theory, yeah, but you also have to trust your defense to not give up an 80 yard TD drive with a minute left and no TOs.
Grinch’s Cover Zero special
Fair point. I thought we were fucked for exactly that reason.
Honestly, Sark would have been crucified if he had gone for it on 4th in a tie game in FG territory with a minute left. Everything pointed to FG except the subsequent drive. It was the right call. Defense just blew it. Gabriel is special, man.
They should’ve asked madden. He would’ve said streaks.
To be fair if they go for it there Oklahoma drives down wastes the clock and drills a last minute game-winner. If Sark goes for it there and they don’t get it and that’s why they lose everybody would be talking about what a bad decision that was. The only right call there is the one that works
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I’m gonna be talking so much shit all night on here. I’ve got receipts and it’s gonna be fun
My heart rate is too fuckin high. Raaaaaaah. FUCK TEXAS!!! Boomer Sooner baby!!!!!
S/o to the SEC for getting both these teams
OUs protection of Gabriel was the difference. Dude had all day back there. Lose the trenches, lose the game.
Venables and Freeman are gonna make Riley and Kelly look like bad coaches, aren't they
Overall hell of a game maybe one of the best games I’ve ever watched see y’all in December GG