Dede Westbrook is gradually becoming Baker Mayfield’s favorite target on the Oklahoma Sooners. Here Westbrook is getting into the end zone again on Texas.
The first half of the 2016 Red River Showdown was strangely low-scoring for a Big 12 game. The No. 20 Oklahoma Sooners lead the Texas Longhorns, 14-13 at halftime. Then it got very interesting real quick in Dallas, as the offenses came to live in the Cotton Bowl in the second half.
After Texas took a 20-14 lead over the Sooners, Oklahoma wide receiver Dede Westbrook scored his second touchdown of the day on a 42-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield. This paydirt put Oklahoma briefly up 21-20 over arch rival Texas.
"This Westbrook guy is something special!" #Sooners respond with a 42-yard score from Baker to Dede #BeatTexas https://t.co/L0XdQBAyvA
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) October 8, 2016
Texas may have responded with another big touchdown pass from true freshman quarterback Shane Buechele, but Oklahoma seems to have something really nice in Westbrook. The Sooners have struggled to replace Mayfield’s No. 1 target from last year in Sterling Shepard. Shepard is now in the wide receiver corps with the NFL’s New York Giants.
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This is a must-win game for both Big 12 rivals. Neither school wants to fall to 2-3 on the year. Texas head coach Charlie Strong is very much on the hot seat in Austin. Maybe some in Norman are starting to turn on Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops?
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A win in this game will be a big boost in morale for either Oklahoma or Texas. A loss would have either school seriously questioning the leadership of its football team. What we’re getting is a high-octane shootout down in Dallas, a win for fans of college football.