DALLAS - Arch Manning beat Oklahoma in Gainesville. Then he beat the Sooners in Austin. By the time he arrived at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas Saturday, the Texas football star was more than ready to notch the figurative Red River Rivalry trifecta. The young quarterback did just that and donned the Golden Hat as his fans roared in approval.

"There was a lot of sh— getting talked about our team, and I think they responded," Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said.

Texas Longhorns beat No. 6 Oklahoma 23-6 in the Red River Rivalry, a win that reignited the Longhorns' season. The game featured a decisive 75-yard punt return touchdown by Ryan Niblett in the fourth quarter and a steady performance from Texas’ defense,

Texas’ results under Sarkisian in ADOT outlier games are also noteworthy. When the Longhorns’ starting quarterback spends a game targeting receivers seven or fewer yards down the field, on average, Texas holds a 14-2 record. When Texas’ QBs post a single-game ADOT greater than 12 yards, the Longhorns are 4-4 in Sarkisian’s tenure.

On an afternoon when Oklahoma counterpart John Mateer threw three interceptions, Arch Manning’s day looked positively immaculate.

The Texas Longhorns have won the latest edition of the Red River Rivalry, dominating the second half at the Cotton Bowl en route to a 23-6 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners.

Arch Manning has thrown for 1,151 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions through the first five games of the college football season, posting a 151.1 passer rating, which ranks outside of the top 40 nationally.

The No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners face the Texas Longhorns, led by quarterback Arch Manning, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas.