{
  "id": 13637175,
  "title": "Texas Makes Ugly History in Upset Loss to Oklahoma",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/texas-makes-ugly-history-in-upset-loss-to-oklahoma",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T04:02:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/ncaa/texas-makes-ugly-history-in-upset-loss-to-oklahoma-12552362"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Red River Rivalry saw another upset on Saturday as No. 1 Texas suffered its first loss of the season, falling 27-24 to Oklahoma. The Longhorns led 17-7 at halftime, but four punts, two interceptions by Arch Manning, including a pick-6, allowed Oklahoma to make a dramatic comeback in the second half. Texas started the season ranked No. 5, but surged to the top after a comeback win over Ohio State. However, Oklahoma's unranked team pulled off the upset, making history as the second team since 2010 to be ranked No. 1 and lose to an unranked opponent. Alabama achieved this feat in 2024 when they lost to Vanderbilt. Texas avoided a similar fate on September 26, when they held off a comeback by then-No. 14 Tennessee. With the loss, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian recognized the team needed to address issues to remain in contention for the College Football Playoff. \"There's a level of anger and frustration because we know we have issues that need to be fixed, and we're working on those issues and trying to get them fixed,\" Sarkisian said. Texas will next host the Florida Gators, who lost to South Carolina on Saturday.",
  "summary": "Texas did something on Saturday that has only been done one other time since 2010 during Saturday's loss to Oklahoma.",
  "key_points": [
    "Texas defeats Oklahoma 27-24 in Red River Rivalry upset",
    "Oklahoma becomes second team since 2010 to beat ranked No. 1 team",
    "Steve Sarkisian acknowledges need to address team issues"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This upset loss deals a significant blow to Texas's College Football Playoff aspirations and underscores the need for the team to address pressing issues, according to head coach Steve Sarkisian.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}