Social media, fans react to Texas football’s blowout win over OU
A blowout win that was hard to fathom just a few weeks ago came to fruition for head coach Steve Sarkisian and Texas football over new head coach Brent Venables and the Oklahoma Sooners on Oct. 8. Texas got the win over Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas by the final score of 49-0.
Sark and the Longhorns started to let off the gas a little bit in the fourth quarter when they were up by more than 40 points over the Sooners. But Texas dominated this game through and through, winning every single quarter by at least one touchdown.
Texas got up early in this game, scoring on each of the first three offensive drives. This was exactly what the Longhorns faithful were hoping for, and more, upon the return of redshirt freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers.
Ewers returned for Red River for his first start for the Longhorns since suffering a clavicle sprain on his non-throwing shoulder against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sep. 10. And he was tremendous for the Longhorns in this game.
He finished up this game with more than 300 total yards (including 289 passing yards), four passing touchdowns, and one interception.
Social media reacts to Texas football bashing OU in Red River
Here’s a look at some of the fan reactions on social media to this 49-0 shutout win for Texas in a complete dismantling of the Sooners on Oct. 8.
Lincoln Riley watching Texas drop 49 on Oklahoma. https://t.co/LTs7DvSvIR
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 8, 2022
There were plenty of Lincoln Riley memes and jokes on Twitter during this game.
Lincoln Riley watching the Red River Shootout pic.twitter.com/uVnTSSMVXA
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 8, 2022
It's final in Dallas -- Texas beats Oklahoma 49-0, the largest margin of victory in school history and the first time the Sooners have been shutout in 311 games. Longhorns haven't accomplished that since 1965. Worst shutout loss for OU ever.
— Wescott Eberts (@SBN_Wescott) October 8, 2022
Most lopsided #RedRiverShootout
— Kyle Umlang (@kyleumlang) October 8, 2022
+52pts - 2003
+50pts - 1908
+49pts - 2022 OU SUCKS!!
+49pts - 2000
+45pts - 1956
+42pts - 2012
+39pts - 1973
+38pts - 2011
+35pts - 1986
+35pts - 1987#TEXvsOU
This was a tremendous record-breaking win for the Longhorns over the Sooners.
Ayo somebody tell Brent Venables to pass the joystick….this ain’t it
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) October 8, 2022
Even the Longhorn basketball legend Kevin Durant jumped into the bashing of Venables and the Sooners this weekend.
JONATHON BROOKS!! The pride of Hallettsville!!!
— Hudson Standish (@247Hudson) October 8, 2022
The Cotton Bowl definitely emptied out in the fourth quarter on the OU side. Who can blame them, though, when they’re down by more than 40 points?
The OU side of the Cotton Bowl has become a little sparse. The Texas side still pretty filled as the fourth quarter begins.
— Sam Khan Jr. (@skhanjr) October 8, 2022
Longhorns leading 42-0 pic.twitter.com/wBhoU8sapd
This was truly a massive win for the Longhorns over the Sooners. Oklahoma continues its downward spiral with three straight double-digit losses to open up Big 12 play in the first year under Venables.
Next. 4 key visiting recruits for Texas vs. OU. dark
Meanwhile, Texas gets to build its winning streak to two games dating back to the Oct. 1 win at home over the West Virginia Mountaineers. Next up for Sark and the Longhorns is a matchup at home on Oct. 15 against the Iowa State Cyclones.