Texas Longhorns quarterback Shane Buechele finds wide receiver Devin Duvernay for a 63-yard touchdown early in the third quarter versus the Oklahoma Sooners.
The Texas Longhorns trailed the Oklahoma Sooners, 14-13 at halftime in the 2016 Red River Showdown at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. After getting three points on a field goal as time expired in the first half, Texas gets a huge touchdown to go-ahead on its first possession of the second half.
True freshman quarterback Shane Buechele finds wide receiver Devin Duvernay for an impressive 63-yard touchdown to take a 20-14 lead after the PAT.
Shane Buechele dropped that Pass in there perfectly https://t.co/OQWDV876mm
— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) October 8, 2016
Points had been hard to come by in the first half of this rivalry game, but Oklahoma was able to respond in a matter of seconds after this big Texas touchdown. This game is certainly going to come down to the final possession in Dallas on Saturday afternoon.
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This game is not disappointing. It’s a huge rivalry game that is looking like it will come down to the final possession in Dallas. It’s a must-win for both Big 12 schools. Neither member institution wants to fall to 2-3 on the year. A loss to its arch rival will really ruin either school’s 2016 season.
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Even with both schools trending downward in 2016, the Red River Showdown is still one of the very best rivalry games in college football. There’s been a bunch of turnovers, but many opportunities for either Oklahoma or Texas to make the big play. This game is what college football is all about.