Deep Dive Film Room: How Texas outplayed Oklahoma in every way

In this Deep Dive Film Room, we break down how Steve Sarkisian’s offense and the Longhorn defense took control of the Red River Shootout.

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The video provides an in-depth All-22 film analysis of the Texas Longhorns’ victory over the Oklahoma Sooners, highlighting key aspects of Texas’ offensive and defensive performances and the stark contrast in physicality between the two teams. The breakdown focuses on Texas’ successful use of the outside zone running scheme with running back Tre Wisner, improvements in the offensive line, and clutch plays by quarterback Arch Manning, particularly on critical third downs. The analysis underscores Wisner’s exceptional vision and cutback ability, which exploited Oklahoma’s aggressive but undisciplined defense, leading to effective rushing yards despite appearances of “messy” blocking.

On offense, Arch Manning’s poise under pressure and his ability to manipulate the pocket are praised, showing a more NFL-style blend of drop-back passing and outside zone running. The video also highlights Texas’ offensive line technique, especially their hand placement and lateral steps to sustain blocks and create running lanes. The defense’s physical dominance is a recurring theme, particularly in their ability to manhandle Oklahoma’s blockers at the point of attack, with players like Hero Kanu and Maraad Watson disrupting plays before they develop. The video explains why Oklahoma’s offense, led by John Mateer, struggled: their offensive line and tight ends were overwhelmed physically, limiting Mateer’s effectiveness running downhill or creating plays.

The Oklahoma offense’s limitations are further exposed by Texas’ zone protection and coverage schemes, which suffocated Mateer’s ability to throw effectively, compounded by a lack of physical receivers and blocking ability. The Texas defense’s disciplined approach, combined with their physicality, forced turnovers and stalled Oklahoma’s drives.

The video concludes by contextualizing the game as a rivalry win that may not reflect the entire season’s trajectory but emphasizes the need for Texas to maintain this physical and strategic intensity moving forward. The analysis offers a hopeful outlook for Texas fans while realistically assessing Oklahoma’s offensive struggles and the challenges they face against well-prepared, physical defenses.

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