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Texas Beats No. 6 Oklahoma 23-6 in Red River as Mateer Throws Three Interceptions

Venables vows to lean on locker-room leadership to steady a 5-1 team facing its toughest stretch.

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Overview

  • Oklahoma fell to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in SEC play after being shut out of the end zone in a 23-6 loss to Texas at the Cotton Bowl.
  • Quarterback John Mateer returned 17 days after right-hand surgery and was intercepted three times in a second half controlled by the Longhorns.
  • Brent Venables said the Sooners "didn’t deserve to win," citing a 3-0 turnover deficit and failures to get off the field on third down after halftime.
  • Analysis highlighted broader offensive problems, with new coordinator Ben Arbuckle outmatched and a struggling run game and offensive line exposing the quarterback.
  • Special teams surrendered a return touchdown, and Oklahoma now turns to a challenging slate that includes South Carolina, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri and LSU.