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Red River Rivalry 2022: 3 takeaways from Texas’ blowout over OU

By Shelbie Warr

Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington (4) celebrates after a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington (4) celebrates after a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington (4) celebrates after a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington (4) celebrates after a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Texas spreading the ball out was key for them

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers came back from injury and spread the ball out to seven different receivers, having each of them catch at least two balls throughout the matchup.

Ja’Tavion Sanders had two scores and Xavier Worthy and Keilan Robinson each added one of their own. Things were clicking for the burnt orange and white in ways that Oklahoma could only dream of today.

Overall, Texas kept Oklahoma guessing throughout the matchup and therefore they were able to put up big numbers, of course, it helped that their defense pitched the shutout. They put up 49 points and it is the worst shutout loss in Oklahoma’s history.

Things are not looking up for Oklahoma and it’s the direct opposite for the Longhorns.

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