Oklahoma football was brought to its knees after getting embarrassed by Georgia at the end of September, but the Sooners may have found the antidote they desperately needed in Dallas on Saturday. Brent Venables' defense rattled Arch Manning in the second half, John Mateer made a couple of timely completions and Tate Sandell drilled a 47-yard field goal as time expired to clinch an exhilarating 27-24 victory in Cotton Bowl Stadium.

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The Sooners did not solve all their problems and still struggled to manufacture offense, but this Red River Rivalry triumph allows them to move forward with tremendous momentum.