Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Caleb Williams (13) is congratulated by running back Kennedy Brooks (26) after a run against the Texas Longhorns during the second quarter at the Cotton Bowl. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Twitter reacts to Oklahoma's incredible 55-48 victory over Texas

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Johnson | Last updated 10/9/21

The Texas Longhorns stormed out to a 28-7 lead early in the Red River Showdown, sending Austin into pandemonium about the possibility of an upset. But the Oklahoma Sooners stormed back, delivering a comeback that stunned everyone.

Sooners quarterback Spencer Rattler struggled early, throwing a costly interception and leading to more fans chanting for freshman Caleb Williams. Lincoln Riley gave Williams a chance with the Sooners down 21 points, and the freshman sensation came through.

CALEB WILLIAMS. 1 PLAY. 1 TD #CFB

pic.twitter.com/kkSwYKnvnO
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 9, 2021

Texas still led Oklahoma 38-20 at halftime, forcing Riley to make the switch to Williams permanent. It proved to be the spark Oklahoma’s offense needed, sparking one of the wildest comebacks in college football history.

The Sooners entered the fourth quarter trailing 41-30, with time running down and momentum building toward a stunner. With eight minutes left, Williams hit Marvin Mims for a spectacular 52-yard touchdown that could go down as the best play of the 2021 season.

Oklahoma tied the game and kicked the football back to Texas. Freshman receiver Xavier Worthy returned it from deep in the end zone, getting the football ripped out at the 18-yard line. On the very next play, Kennedy Brooks stunned Texas Memorial Stadium with the go-ahead touchdown.

KENNEDY BROOKS GIVES OKLAHOMA THE LEAD. pic.twitter.com/NDrHfAo01r
— Sooner Gridiron (@soonergridiron) October 9, 2021

After Oklahoma trailed 28-7 after the first quarter and 41-23 late in the third quarter, the college football world couldn’t believe what it just witnessed.

This Texas/OU game is legit bonkers. I’m not a big bonkers user but bonkers is the only word
— AstroSox Chaps (@UncleChaps) October 9, 2021

Every time you think Texas might actually be back…
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) October 9, 2021

Oklahoma 48, Texas 41

7:10 to play pic.twitter.com/KdoGDUkDsN
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) October 9, 2021

UT whole team/Coach staff need to retire
— Dede Westbrook (@DedeTHEGreat11) October 9, 2021

Texas has played an entire Texas season today.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) October 9, 2021

Went for a walk at halftime of the OU-Texas game. Just got back. pic.twitter.com/qWqW9ORU3u
— Scott Chasen (@ChasenScott) October 9, 2021

"Choke Em Horns"
— Roy Wood Jr- Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) October 9, 2021

Texas RN: pic.twitter.com/tTYq8sMCgV
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 9, 2021

Texas fans up 28-7: “TEXAS IS BACK”

Oklahoma: pic.twitter.com/UjrXft0fmg
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 9, 2021

If Oklahoma pulls this off, the Texas Football experience has been compressed into a single 3-hour cinematic event.
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 9, 2021

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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