The Texas Longhorns have once again become the butt of jokes after blowing a big lead against the Oklahoma Sooners.
On Saturday afternoon, the Longhorns got up to a quick 28-7 lead after the first quarter in the Red River Showdown against Oklahoma.
Texas held a 38-20 lead at halftime but Oklahoma switched QBs when they benched starter Spencer Rattler for Caleb Willimams and their fortunes changed.
Freshman Caleb Williams is in at QB for Spencer Rattler 👀 pic.twitter.com/Ak4KNNKHsZ
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 9, 2021
With Williams in at QB, Oklahoma was able to take a 48-41 lead in the 4th quarter.
KENNEDY BROOKS GIVES OKLAHOMA THE LEAD. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/NDrHfAo01r
— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) October 9, 2021
The Sooners were eventually able to get a game-winning TD with seconds left to go in the game.
KENNEDY BROOKS! OKLAHOMA FOR THE WIN! https://t.co/bgH8noQw5K
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 9, 2021
After the game “LOL Texas” started trending due to the fact that college football fans were mocking the Longhorns for choking away big lead.
lol texas and wow texas 😭 pic.twitter.com/xk6uQ6vsWX
— laura too. (@highwithdoj) October 9, 2021
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Lol Texas 🤘🏻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/diL30HM8b5
— John Cooper (@j_cooper2_) October 9, 2021
Texas fans up 28-7: “TEXAS IS BACK”
Oklahoma: pic.twitter.com/UjrXft0fmg
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) October 9, 2021
When I see Lol Texas and Wow Texas trending pic.twitter.com/U9O6e39ord
— cesar 🇲🇽 (@jebaiting) October 9, 2021
Lol Texas! pic.twitter.com/s4vnQnYsLF
— Judy⁷💜BTS ⟭⟬ 💜ARMY⟬⟭💜 (@jayeokie) October 9, 2021
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