The Texas Longhorns beat their first Power Four opponent of the 2025 season in a big way on Saturday, defeating their archrival, the Oklahoma Sooners, by a score of 23-6.

Coach Patty Gasso and the OU softball team will continue their fall exhibition schedule on Wednesday when the Sooners host Oklahoma Christian at Love's Field in Norman.

The Oklahoma Sooners were too reliant on John Mateer on Saturday in the Cotton Bowl. They need to be more committed to running the football.

The Oklahoma Sooners' College Football Playoff chances took a bit of a hit in their 23-6 loss to the Texas Longhorns. The Sooners, who are a win away from matching their 2024 win total, still have every opportunity to make a run in the SEC and make the CFP. But they'll have to find some answers to the questions the Longhorns exposed.

On Saturday, the sixth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners lost 23-6 to the Texas Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry. For the third time in four years under head coach Brent Venables, Oklahoma failed to score a touchdown against its biggest rival. The Sooners are now 1-3 against Texas under Venables.

With quarterback John Mateer not quite his usual self in his first game back after September hand surgery, the No. 6 Sooners were held to 258 total yards in a 23-6 loss to archrival Texas on Saturday, Oct. 11 in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/lsu as The SEC Standings: LSU Football, Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns See Movement. Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers (5-1, 2-1 SEC) continue navigating the 2025 season with the program reaching the midway point after taking down South Carolina in Week 7.

Oklahoma is off to a blazing 5-0 start for the second time in four years behind a strong effort from quarterback John Mateer. The Sooners picked up wins over No. 15 Michigan and No. 22 Auburn and demolished Kent State 44-0 last week. Oklahoma's defense has rated among the best in the nation at several key metrics.