The Red River rivalry heats up with an end zone skirmish before the showdown between Oklahoma and Texas
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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-place Sooners entered Saturday with an unblemished record.
Despite two losses already, Texas still seems to understand what is at stake in the Cotton Bowl. The intensity became even more evident when players from both Oklahoma and Texas met in the end zone, and a skirmish ensued.
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The end zone scoreboard before the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns on October 11, 2025, in Dallas Texans. (William Burnell/Sportswire Icon via Getty Images)
Oklahoma and Texas staff and referees intervened and attempted to separate the players.
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The Sooners players eventually turned toward the tunnel.
Preseason Heisman Trophy candidate John Mater returned to the starting lineup Saturday after missing a game with a hand injury. Mater has racked up 1,215 yards and picked up another 190 yards on the ground so far this season.
The Sooners line up before the Red River rivalry between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns at Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Saturday, October 11, 2025. (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman/USA Today Network via Imagen Images)
Meanwhile, highly touted Arch Manning largely failed to live up to expectations in his first season as the Texans’ full-time starter.
Manning finished the Longhorns’ season-opening loss to Ohio State with 170 yards. He entered Saturday with 1,151 yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions.
Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) looks to throw to Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kip Lewis (10) during the first quarter in the Cotton Bowl on October 11, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Kevin Jeraj/Imagine Images)
Texas entered the 2025 Red River Rivalry with a 64-41-5 all-time advantage. But the Sooners have won seven of their last 10 meetings.
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Oklahoma led 6-3 at halftime on Saturday.
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