‘Planted an Oklahoma Flag,’ ‘Will Never Buy Another Drink in Norman’ — CFB World Reacts to Tate Sandell’s Game-Winning Kick Over Top-Ranked Texas

Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell made a 47-yard field goal on the final play Saturday to give the Sooners a 27-24 win over No. 1 Texas in the Red River Rivalry in Dallas. The senior came to the Cotton Bowl having converted three of his five field-goal attempts this season.

The Sooners (3-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) beat a No. 1 team for the first time since a 38-17 win over Missouri in 2007, according to The Associated Press. They had been 0-4-1 against top-ranked Texas teams.

Tate Sandell Kicks Game-Winning Field Goal to Beat Texas

Sandell’s afternoon started the way his previous two games had gone. After a miss in each of those games, against New Mexico and Georgia, he missed a long attempt in the first half before making a 53-yarder in the third quarter that cut Texas’ lead to 17-10.

Texas had two late chances to go ahead. Kicker Gianni Spetic missed a 53-yard try wide right with less than two minutes left. After Oklahoma went three-and-out for the seventh time in the game, Courtland Guillory intercepted quarterback Arch Manning with 19 seconds left.

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From their own 39, the Sooners got passes of 13 and 20 yards from quarterback John Mateer to receiver Isaiah Sategna III on opposite sides of the field, both upheld on replay review. In Pro Football Network’s grading, Sategna’s PFN Impact grade of 83.5 through Week 5 ranks tied for 83rd of 718 graded and qualified FBS wide receivers.

Oklahoma ran one more play to set up the kick. “Offense put together a two-minute drive and got us in great position,” Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said. “Two terrific plays by Sategna and good throws by John.”

“Tate Sandell just planted an Oklahoma flag on the Cotton Bowl 50-yard line,” On3 college football insider Pete Nakos wrote after the kick.

The kick finished a nine-point day for Sandell, who went two of three on field goals and made all three extra points. He is now five of eight this season.

“Tate Sandell will never buy another drink in Norman his entire life,” one fan wrote.

Oklahoma needed its defense and special teams to stay close. Texas led 17-7 at halftime and outgained the Sooners 382 yards to 238, but Dakoda Fields recovered a blocked punt in the end zone in the second quarter, and running back Lloyd Avant’s 2-yard run tied it 17-17 early in the fourth.

Oklahoma safety Peyton Bowen then returned a Manning interception 42 yards for a touchdown to put Oklahoma up 24-17 with just over 10 minutes left. Manning answered with a tying 15-yard touchdown pass to Jermaine Bishop Jr. and finished 19 of 31 for 260 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions.

“The win was enabled by an Arch Manning pick 6 and a Manning interception under duress in the final minute,” ESPN’s Pete Thamel wrote.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian opened his postgame news conference by crediting Oklahoma. He said the blocked punt and the pick-six let the Sooners hang around and that Texas gave them too many opportunities to win. He closed his opening statement by saying the Longhorns would be OK.

Oklahoma came in 2-2 after a 41-13 loss at Georgia two weeks earlier. “We ain’t that bad,” Venables told ABC’s Katie George on the field after the kick. “When we put it all together and get out of our own way, take care of the football, good things happen.”

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“Season saving half!” one fan wrote after crediting Guillory, Mateer, Sategna and Sandell by name.

Looking Ahead in Week 7 to Kentucky

Oklahoma plays its first SEC home game in Week 7, hosting Kentucky on Oct. 17 in Norman. Texas (4-1, 1-1) hosts Florida the same day.

PFN’s College Football Playoff Meter gives Oklahoma a 3.2% chance to make the playoff and a 54.4% chance to beat Kentucky, and it puts the Sooners’ playoff chances at 5.1% with a win and 0.8% with a loss.

“We did it with several great players that didn’t play today,” Venables said. “For the guys, it’s like, ‘Now what?'”

This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.