30 most memorable college football games of 2017

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 08: Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban speaks with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (13) during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs on January 8, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The Alabama Crimson Tide won the game in overtime 26-23. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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DALLAS, TX – OCTOBER 14: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners passes the ball against the Texas Longhorns in the second half of a game at Cotton Bowl on October 14, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Richard W. Rodriguez/Getty Images) /

25. Oklahoma vs. Texas

Date: Oct. 14
Outcome: OU wins 29-24

Facing the Sooners was tough for every Big 12 team in 2017. But, the Texas Longhorns seemingly gave OU everything they could handle. True freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger brought that extra “it factor” to the Horns this year, and that helped in the Red River Shootout.

Mayfield led a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter that was one of many clutch moments during his Heisman campaign. OU tight end Mark Andrews, who declared for the NFL Draft following the end of the season, caught the game-winning touchdown.

The blown lead for the Sooners made this one interesting. This Mayfield-led team held a 20-0 lead, at one point, only to see the Horns storm back. Moreover, UT did have the chance to win the game late in the fourth quarter.

We do not think of the Sooners as a defensively strong team. But, it was the OU defense that shut down Ehlinger on the final drive for the Horns. Momentum was nearly all on UT’s side too. This was one of the better moments for the OU defense in 2017.

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