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An improbable Red River Rivalry comeback win — one for the ages

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The Sooner train left the Norman Depot on Friday morning at 8:45 am. The train crashed early in the first quarter in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

And then the Sooners (a/k/a the “Cardiac Kids”) got off the train and beat Texas 55-48 in the biggest comeback win in Red River Rivalry history.

The comeback was marshaled by true freshman QB Caleb Williams and energized running back Kennedy Brooks.

When the Sooners were down 28-7 the prospects of an Oklahoma victory on a blue-sky day in Dallas’ Fair Park seemed improbable.

But, OU Coach Lincoln Riley, had seen starting QB Spencer Rattler throw one interception and cough up a fumble too and decided enough of that, let’s go with the true freshman backup Williams — the fan favorite until, at least, he loses a game.

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Dave: Run game key in Red River Rivalry — for both teams

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Well the offense looked better, getting points on seven of nine total possessions against Kansas State. The ninth possession being the kneel down to end the game.

However, a glaring problem with the defense got worse as the Wildcats continually converted third and long.

And when they couldn’t, they went ahead and went for it on fourth down and converted four out of five times on those attempts.

And all this with a K-State quarterback who was practically wearing a splint on his right leg.

Didn’t matter. Time after time Skylar Thompson, not a threat to run the ball, stood back in the pocket and ate a sandwich while he waited for a receiver to come open.

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We watched this crazy game and we’re still not sure we believe it – Oklahoma 53, Texas 45 (4OT)

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No chapter in the history books will adequately describe the pandemic year of 2020.

Likewise, no story will adequately describe the 2020 Red River Rivalry game between the Oklahoma and the Texas college football teams.

Holy Moly. Sooners win 53-45 in a four-overtime, nearly five hour game. 

Although only 24,000 fans were allowed to attend, it was the sort of game where thousands more will later fondly recall how they were there.

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