Oklahoma beats Texas in four overtimes after Texas ties it late
On October 10, 2020, Oklahoma beat Texas 53-45 in four overtimes at the Cotton Bowl, after a late Texas rally in regulation.
Sam Ehlinger, Texas quarterback
We are a good team, but we always seem to make plays at crucial times …
Day by day
- Oct 10, 2020The Associated Press said the crowd was limited because of the pandemic.
- Same dayTexas Athletics said it was the first time the Longhorns had played past double overtime.
Each day, as a table
| Date | Who | Days after the game |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | Associated Press; Texas Athletics; Lincoln Riley; Spencer Rattler; Tom Herman | 0 |
The day
Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma quarterback
We work overtime periods throughout the whole year, especially in fall camp …
SoonerSports.com, Oct 10, 2020
Oklahoma Athletics’ game story, as published by SoonerSports.com
Associated Press
Because of the pandemic, the crowd was limited to 24,000 in the 93,000-seat Cotton Bowl, with the surrounding Texas state fair shut down for the first time since World War II.
Spencer Rattler threw a 25-yard scoring pass to Drake Stoops in the fourth overtime, and Oklahoma survived a late rally from No. 22 Texas in regulation for a 53-45 victory Saturday …
Both teams missed field goals in the third overtime. It is the first time on UT record that the Longhorns played past double overtime.
Texas Athletics’ own game story, as published by TexasLonghorns.com
Reaction
What Oklahoma said
Lincoln Riley, Oklahoma head coach
I’ve never been prouder of our football team than I am of this team right now.
SoonerSports.com, Oct 10, 2020
Oklahoma Athletics’ game story, as published by SoonerSports.com
Both teams put on one heckuva show …
SoonerSports.com, Oct 10, 2020
Oklahoma Athletics’ game story, as published by SoonerSports.com
What Texas said
Tom Herman, Texas head coach
We’ve got an opportunity to still have a really, really good season …
Related
- Oct 10, 2015Texas 24, Oklahoma 17
- Oct 6, 2018Texas 48, Oklahoma 45 on a field goal with nine seconds left
- Oklahoma 53, Texas 45 in four overtimesThis page
- Oct 9, 2021Oklahoma 55, Texas 48
- Oct 7, 2023Oklahoma 34, Texas 30
- Same coach: Lincoln Riley’s coaching record
- Same coach: Tom Herman’s coaching record
- More: All of History
- Same quotes, as a list
Sources
News and releases
- Horns Illustrated, Oct 10, 2020
“Oklahoma outlasts No. 22 Texas in four overtimes, 53-45 - Horns Illustrated”
Horns Illustrated, the Texas site on Rivals
- Texas Athletics, Oct 10, 2020
“No. 22/22 Football bested by Oklahoma, 53-45, in 4OT - University of Texas Athletics”
- SoonerSports.com, Oct 10, 2020
“Whatever It Takes - University of Oklahoma”
- KTUL, Oct 10, 2020
“Oklahoma outlasts No. 22 Texas 53-45 in 4-overtime thriller”
Associated Press, via KTUL