College Football

‘Planted an Oklahoma Flag,’ ‘Will Never Buy Another Drink in Norman’ — Pete Nakos and a Fan React to Tate Sandell’s Kick Over Top-Ranked Texas

October 11, 2026

Oklahoma senior kicker Tate Sandell delivered a 47‑yard field goal on the final play to lift the Sooners to a 27‑24 victory over top‑ranked Texas in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl. The kick capped a day in which Sandell was perfect on extra points and went two‑of‑three on field goals, improving his season total to five of eight.

Oklahoma, now 3‑2 overall and 1‑1 in the SEC, broke a 0‑4‑1 streak against No. 1 Texas teams, a feat not achieved since a 2007 win over Missouri.

Coach Brent Venables praised the two‑minute drive that set up the attempt, noting key catches by quarterback John Mateer and receiver Isaiah Sategna III. Defensive highlights included a Courtland Guillory interception of Arch Manning with 19 seconds left, a Peyton Bowen pick‑six, and a blocked punt recovered by Dakoda Fields for a touchdown.

Texas briefly tied the game late, but a Manning touchdown to Jermaine Bishop Jr. was insufficient as Oklahoma held on for the upset.