Tate Sandell’s 47-yard field goal lifts Oklahoma past Texas, 27-24

Sandell decides it

Tate Sandell’s 47-yard field goal in the fourth quarter gave the Oklahoma Sooners a 27-24 victory over the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at the Cotton Bowl. Oklahoma was the home team, and the attendance was 92,100.

The kick followed a fourth-quarter exchange that pulled the game even. Texas led 24-17 after Peyton Bowen returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown, but Oklahoma answered when Jermaine Bishop Jr. caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Arch Manning, with Gianni Spetic’s kick tying the score at 24-24. Sandell then made the 47-yard field goal for the final points.

Texas takes the early lead

Texas scored the only points of the first quarter, taking a 7-0 lead on Cam Coleman’s 41-yard touchdown reception from Arch Manning and Spetic’s extra point. Oklahoma tied the game in the second quarter when Dakoda Fields returned a blocked punt 0 yards for a touchdown, followed by Sandell’s kick.

The Longhorns regained the lead on Ryan Wingo’s 34-yard touchdown catch from Manning. Spetic added a 23-yard field goal, sending Texas into the halftime break with a 17-7 advantage. The quarter scores were Texas 7-10-0-7 and Oklahoma 0-7-3-17.

Oklahoma rallies

Sandell’s 53-yard field goal was the only score of the third quarter, cutting Texas’ lead to 17-10. In the fourth, Lloyd Avant ran 2 yards for a touchdown, and Sandell’s kick tied the game at 17-17.

Bowen’s interception return restored Texas’ seven-point lead before Bishop’s touchdown reception evened the score again. Sandell’s final field goal completed Oklahoma’s 17-point fourth quarter.

Numbers and records

Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer completed 18 of 26 passes for 155 yards. Avant carried 10 times for 72 yards and one touchdown, while Isaiah Sategna III had five receptions for 64 yards.

Manning completed 19 of 31 passes for 260 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Derrek Cooper carried eight times for 41 yards, and Coleman made five catches for 110 yards and one touchdown.

Oklahoma moved to 3-2 after the game. Texas’ record became 4-1.

Sources

ESPN