LIVE UPDATES: Texas takes on Oklahoma in the 2023 Red River Shootout

No. 3 Texas takes on No. 12 Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl in a battle of two undefeated teams looking to earn bragging rights in the Red River Shootout. No longer can the teams talk about the action, it’s time for the action.

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Fourth Quarter

0:15 – Ewers completes a long pass to Whittington and he gets to the 44. Texas calls its second timeout. Whittington gets another reception to move to the Oklahoma 45. The Hail Mary is incomplete

1:17 – First down pass picks up a first down on a completion to Stoops. Then another pass to Farooq to move into Texas territory. Gabriel passes to Stoops again to move into the 20. Brooks is flagged for pass interference. Gabriel then finds Anderson for the go-ahead score. 34-30 Oklahoma 0:15

4:49 – Texas starts on the 13. A pass completion to Worthy and Brooks nets a few first downs, and Brooks picks up another with his legs to move into Oklahoma territory. A quick pass to Worthy picks up a first down. Texas gets into a 3rd and 9. Brooks carries to pick up a few yards. Auburn’s kick is good. 30-27 Texas 1:17

6:04 – Oklahoma starts on the 32. They get into a 3rd and 5 and Gabriel’s pass intended for Stogner is incomplete.

7:55 – Trace Ford is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct to continue the drive. Ewers finds Whittington after a penalty to move into Oklahoma territory. It happens again to move the sticks. Jonathon Brooks then scores from 29 yards out. 27-27 6:10

11:30 – OU takes over on the one. They immediately get 12 yards on a run by Walker. However, they get into a 3rd down and Gabriel scrambles to pick it up. A few plays later, Gabriel scrambles 44 yards for a first down deep into Texas territory. The Longhorns force a 4th down that leads to a 45-yard field goal attempt. It’s no good.

15:00 – On 3rd and 5, Ewers finds Whittington who runs down to the one yard line. A pass complete to Worthy can’t get in the end zone, following three unsuccessful attempts in jumbo personnel.

Third Quarter

1:53 – Oklahoma picks up 18 yards on the first play of the drive. Facing 3rd and 10 on the 43, the Sooners call timeout. Gabriel scrambles but is stopped short of the line to gain. On fourth down, Michael Taaffe makes a play on a Stoops drop.

6:10 – Texas takes over on the 6. Ewers hits Worthy for a 26-yard gain to get out of a dangerous area. Brooks then moves into Sooner territory with a run. Brooks moves the chains again. Facing 4th and 2, Texas commits a false start. Auburn hits a 45-yard field goal to make it a one score game 27-20 Oklahoma 1:53

7:32 – After the fumble, Oklahoma faces a 3rd and 8. Terrance Brooks forces a breakup.

10:14 – Texas starts on the 26. The Horns face a 3rd and 2 and Ewers finds Sanders for a nice gain. Facing 3rd and 12, Ewers tries to scramble but he fumbles and Oklahoma recovers on the 50.

15:00 – Oklahoma starts on the 25. Oklahoma moves the chains twice with a nifty run and quick passing to get into Texas territory. Facing a 3rd and 2, Gabriel finds Drake Stoops for a first down. Gabriel then finds Anthony for a first. Gabriel then finds Stogner for a first. Oklahoma marches down the field and is in a goal to go situation. Walker scores his second touchdown. 27-17 Oklahoma 10:21

Second Quarter

1:53 – Oklahoma moves the chains and Gabriel finds Farooq to move from their own 34 to the Texas 28. Tawee Walker evades several tackles to get a first down and into the red zone. Gabriel can’t connect as the clock is running down with a receiver and Oklahoma has to bring on the field goal unit. The kick is good. 20-17 Oklahoma

5:23 – On the first play of the drive, Ewers finds Xavier Worthy for a 39 yard gain. Red then converts a 3rd down with a 7 yard run. Texas then gets into a goal to go situation after a Ewers to Baxter pass. Texas can’t get into the end zone. Bert Auburn hits a 25-yard field goal. 17-17 1:53

9:27 – Oklahoma moves the sticks thanks to tempo. The Sooners reach a 3rd and 4 on their own 44, and Gabriel finds Farooq for another first down. A scramble by Gabriel picks up 15 yards, then a personal foul late hit moves things half the distance to the goal. Touchdown, Oklahoma. 17-14 Oklahoma 5:23

14:08 – Texas starts on the 15 after a poor return by Robinson. A pass from Ewers to Whittington picks up a first down. Jonathon Brooks gained 31 yards to move into Oklahoma territory on 3rd and 3. On 4th and 2, Ewers finds Helm for a 22-yard score. 14-10 Texas 9:27

15:00 – Oklahoma has 2nd and 10 from the 11. On 3rd and 8, Jerrin Thompson gets his hands on the ball but cannot pick it off. Oklahoma hits a 27 yard field goal. 10-7 Oklahoma 14:14

First Quarter

3:48 – An errant snap on 3rd and 4 is recovered by Gabriel and he’s able to throw the ball away. Keilan Robinson commits running into the kicker to extend the drive. Gabriel throws deep to Jalil Farooq for a 43-yard gain to flip the field. On 3rd and 10 from the 22, Gabriel hits Anthony for a first down. A run play takes the game to the end of the quarter.

6:44 – Ewers scrambles for a first down to move the chains, but Texas commits a penalty on first down to make it 1st and 15. Texas can’t make much of it up and the punt team takes the field.

8:52 – Oklahoma starts at the 15 after an illegal forward pass on a reverse on the kickoff. Oklahoma picks up a first but is ruled short of the line to gain on 3rd and 10 after.

10:01 – Oklahoma goes three and out. The punt is blocked by Kitan Crawford and Malik Muhammad scores. 7-7 9:02

13:04 – On a second down sack of Quinn Ewers, Jake Majors is slow to get up. On third down, Texas can only gain a couple of yards and is forced to punt. Jordan Whittington reaches the line to gain on a fake punt. On fourth and short at the Oklahoma 40, Savion Red completes a pass to Gunnar Helm who rumbles for a first down. Ewers’ pass intended for Ja’Tavion Sanders is then deflected and intercepted.

14:14 – Oklahoma starts on the Texas 22. Oklahoma moves the chains in three plays to make it goal to go. Dillon Gabriel runs it in from 9 yards out. 7-0 Oklahoma 13:11

15:00 – Texas starts on the 19. Quinn Ewers’ second down pass is intercepted.

Pregame

Texas captain: Quinn Ewers, Xavier Worthy, Jaylan Ford, and Byron Murphy

Ja’Tavion Sanders is suited up and going through pregame warmups without issue. Ryan Watts is suited up but not participating in pregame warmups.

Kris is dressed to play and has a sizable brace on his right arm.

First team corners in warmups: Terrance Brooks and Gavin Holmes.