{
  "id": 13969731,
  "title": "Sooners support Brent Venables belief in upset of Texas Longhorns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/sooners-support-brent-venables-belief-in-upset-of-texas-longhorns",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:52:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sooners-support-brent-venables-belief-135221786.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oklahoma Sooners experienced a rocky start to the season, dropping to 2-2, but they managed to secure an improbable 27-24 victory over No. 1 Texas Longhorns on Saturday. The win came despite trailing 17-7 at halftime. The Sooners' success was attributed to their three phases - special teams, offense, and defense. Danny Okoye's blocked punt and recovery in the end zone, Lloyd Avant's short run, and Peyton Bowen's pick-six on Arch Manning contributed to the upset. Head coach Brent Venables spoke after the game, expressing his belief in the team's potential, stating that when they get out of their own way, they have a good football team. Despite some defensive vulnerabilities and offensive inefficiencies, the win over Texas offers Oklahoma a solid foundation to build upon as they head into SEC play. The team's ability to turn adversity into a positive and their consistency moving forward will be crucial to strengthening their chances in the College Football Playoff.",
  "summary": "Oklahoma Sooners win over Texas backs Brent Venables belief that they're a good football team.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Georgia takes over for Texas as CFP top seed based on AP Top 25; Longhorns would host 1st-round game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/georgia-takes-over-for-texas-as-cfp-top-seed-based-on-ap-top-25",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:39:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Texas vs Oklahoma volleyball: Live updates as Longhorns, Sooners meet in Red River Rivalry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/texas-vs-oklahoma-volleyball-live-updates-as-longhorns-sooners-meet",
        "published": "2026-10-11T19:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}