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The rivalry between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns appears to be alive and well.
Texas entered this year’s Red River Rivalry after an upset loss to the Florida Gators. Meanwhile, the sixth-ranked Sooners entered Saturday with an unblemished record.
Despite already having two losses, Texas still seemed to understand what was at stake in the Cotton Bowl. The intensity became even more evident when players from Oklahoma and Texas met in the end zone and a skirmish ensued.
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End zone scoreboard before the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns on October 11, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Staff members from Oklahoma and Texas, as well as referees, intervened and were seen trying to separate the players.
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The group of Sooners players finally turned toward the tunnel.
Preseason Heisman Trophy candidate John Mateer returned to the starting lineup Saturday after missing a game due to a hand injury. Mateer has accumulated 1,215 passing yards and another 190 rushing yards so far this season.
Sooners line up before the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorn at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Meanwhile, once highly touted prospect Arch Manning has failed to live up to expectations in his first season as Texas’ full-time starter.
Manning finished the Longhorns’ season-opening loss to Ohio State with 170 passing yards. He entered Saturday with 1,151 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) looks to throw as Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Kip Lewis (10) defends during the first quarter at the Cotton Bowl on October 11, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Kevin Jairaj/Image Images)
Texas entered the 2025 Red River Rivalry with a 64-41-5 lead in the all-time series. But the Sooners have won seven of the last 10 meetings.
Oklahoma led 6-3 at halftime on Saturday.
