Texas upsets Oklahoma 42-36 in Red River Rivalry on punt return

DALLAS — Unranked Texas upset sixth ranked Oklahoma 42-36 on Saturday in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl, with a 75 yard punt return by Ryan Niblett and a second half touchdown drive led by quarterback Arch Manning providing decisive swings in a game that featured turnovers and a postgame officiating dispute. The Longhorns retained the Golden Hat trophy and improved to 4-2, while Oklahoma fell to 5-1.

Manning completed 21 of 27 passes for 166 yards and threw a 12 yard touchdown to DeAndre Moore Jr. to open the second half that put Texas ahead. Running back Quintrevion Wisner carried 22 times for 94 yards and caught five passes for 34 yards, and kicker Mason Shipley converted field goals of 22, 48 and 39 yards. Niblett’s fourth quarter punt return, officially a 75 yard score, extended Texas’ lead to 20 points with just under 10 minutes remaining.

Oklahoma’s return to the lineup at quarterback, John Mateer, was difficult. Mateer was 20 of 38 for 202 yards with three interceptions in his first game since undergoing surgery on a broken bone in his throwing hand less than three weeks earlier. Oklahoma managed just 48 rushing yards and 258 total yards for the game. Defensive...