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Pessimistic view of Texas Football’s win over Oklahoma in Red River Rivalry
Texas was able to get the 23-6 win in Red River yesterday over Oklahoma. It’s easy to find the bright side, but this is about the issues. They are much smaller and insignificant now.
We are back on a victory Sunday for the first time in three weeks with the Longhorns, but this is about the negative side. Some good news is it’s much harder to put this together today than it has been this season. Texas finally played complementary and smart football for the first time this year, and it led to a win that gives this season life again.
For now though, let’s take a look at where Texas needs to be better:
Early Game Success
This is something that continues to follow Texas. It’s not overly surprising against a defense like Oklahoma’s, but it’s something Texas will need to improve on moving forward. Prior to the FG drive at the end of the half, the Texas offense had 20 total yards, two first downs and had faced 3rd downs of 23, 12 and 30 yards. They looked much like they had the first five games. Now, it’s not a massive issue if you can stay within a score early, but that won’t always be the case. The Texas offense just has to find a groove earlier.
WRs After The Catch
This, again, is a relatively small thing, but one that can catch up to you if you aren’t careful. Outside of Tre Wisner, there weren’t a ton of missed tackles forced by the Texas skill players. Some of that is Oklahoma being one of the best tackling teams in the country, but those are the teams you run into if Texas wants to make a CFP run. The longest pass play of the day was 24 yards to DeAndre Moore Jr., which isn’t terrible, but it’s not what the Texas offense wants to be. Wingo, Moore and Livingstone continue to improve, but the Longhorns need some massive YAC plays going forward.
FG Misses
This is one I don’t worry about much going forward. Mason Shipley missed a 55-yarder off the goalpost and a 56-yarder short. Mason Shipley’s leg is plenty strong, but there needs to be maybe a shorter cap on him going forward. Special teams have gotten much better for the Longhorns this season compared to last, and Shipley is a big part of that. I tend to believe he will continue to be a plus kicker, but Texas will likely need something more at some point to make a run to 10-2. It’s hard to know how much to make of the long misses yesterday, but it’s another nit-picky thing to watch going forward.
I just went through three things that the Longhorns have to do better, and none of them will outright keep them from success. Those three things are both capable of being handled, and areas I expect Texas to improve with more reps. It’s incredibly hard to come out of a Red River win and try to find the dark side of things, especially when the Longhorns put together that second half performance. There are a few very small things that Texas needs to improve, but overall today is about celebrating the Longhorns rising to the occasion.
NORMAN — Oklahoma softball’s transfer portal activity may have been fairly slow developing.
But now, as the portal window nears its end, the Sooners have started having success.
Oklahoma added outfielder Adi Hansen, a standout at the College of Southern Idaho for the last two seasons on Thursday.
Hansen’s announcement, made on Instagram, followed shortly after Middle Tennessee outfielder Macie Harter announced her commitment to the Sooners.
Hansen led the Golden Eagles with a .457 batting average in 186 at bats in 2026, with an eye-popping 82 runs scored and a school-record 62 stolen bases on 67 attempts.
Hansen had 17 games with two or more stolen bases this season and twice had four stolen bases in a game.
Hansen had four triples and 21 RBIs, drawing 23 walks.
She earned NJCAA first-team All-America honors, helping her team finish 43-13 with a NJCAA Division I Juco World Series appearance.
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In 2025, as a freshman, Hansen hit .401 with 36 stolen bases and 62 ruyns scored.
Hansen is a Logan, Utah, product.
Hansen and Harter join a group of outfielders that includes Kai Minor in centerfield and Ella Parker in right field.
The Sooners lost Abby Dayton to graduation and Kasidi Pickering to transfer after the season. Pickering will reportedly transfer to Texas Tech.
Oklahoma finished 52-10 last season, missing the Women’s College World Series for the first time since 2015 after falling to Mississippi State in three games in the Norman Super Regional.
The Sooners have a strong incoming recruiting class and return a trio of pitchers — Audrey Lowry, Miali Guachino and Allyssa Parker — as well as experienced hitters Kendall Wells, Gabbie Garcia, Nelly McEnroe-Marinas plus Minor and Ella Parker.
In addition to the departures of Dayton and Pickering, the Sooners also lost pitchers Sydney Berzon and Kierston Deal, first baseman Isabela Emerling, and second baseman Ailana Agbayani to graduation. Outfielder Tia Milloy, pitcher Berkley Zache and utility player Riley Zache also entered the transfer portal.
Oklahoma’s incoming class includes Edmond Santa Fe pitcher Keegan Baker, Lakewood, Calif., infielder Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Mililani, Hawaii, infielder Ori Mailo, Fullerton, Calif., pitcher Malaya Majam-Finch, Katy, Texas, pitcher EK Smith, and Mesa, Ariz., outfilder Payton Westra.
Mailo was with the Sooners this season, redshirting after joining the program a year early.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma City police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man injured in northeast Oklahoma City.
Around 3 a.m. on Thursday, emergency crews were called to a reported shooting near Kelley and Wilshire Blvd.
Investigators say the shooting occurred between a couple inside the home, adding that the woman shot the man.
However, police say they are trying to determine if the shooting was accidental.
The victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
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The woman has been taken into custody for questioning, but it is unknown if she will face charges just yet.
Oklahoma is just three outs away from steamrolling through the right side of the bracket and knocking out Georgia to reach the championship finals.
To prepare, let’s take a look at what arms we should expect for the Sooners just like we did for the North Carolina earlier.
The Sooners have leaned heavily on their freshmen pitching trio in Cord Rager, Xander Mercurius and Nick Wesloski throughout Omaha. The first two went at least seven innings, while Wesloski tossed 5.2 innings on Wednesday. Even though they used relievers LJ Mercurius and Jackson Cleveland in the first two games, neither pitched more than two innings nor allowed a run.
If LJ, who entered for Wesloski on Wednesday, finishes the game, he will have gone 3.1 innings.
That sets up Oklahoma very well to matchup with UNC, which went 3-0 and also hasn’t used many arms up to this point.
If OU does win, expect Rager, Xander Mercurius and Cleveland to be ready to go. Rager, who hasn’t pitched since their first round game against Alabama on Saturday, June 13, would have a full week of rest.
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