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Dave: Williams cements claim to starting OU QB, but NFL still watching Rattler

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Lincoln Riley matched Bob Stoops record of 5-1 through his first six games against the hated longhorns last Saturday at the Cotton Bowl. 

In what might have been the greatest game ever played between the rivals, the texas longhorns new “triplets” had stat lines that looked like a video game, but in the end, it didn’t matter. 

Quarterback Casey Thompson threw for 388 yards and 5 touchdowns. 

Running back Bijan Robinson carried the ball for 137 yards and 1 touchdown and receiver Xavier Worthy caught 9 passes for 261 yards and 2 touchdowns.

All that, and they LOST. 

That and many other things made the fourth victory in a row for Oklahoma in this series that much sweeter. 

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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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