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No, not that Tom Green. Oklahoma beat for 247Sports/CBS Sports. My father’s son. 405 now, 305 always.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 3d

Javonnie Gibson made his Oklahoma debut last week, six months after breaking his leg.

His path was the road less traveled, from D2 scout team to FCS All-American. His determination led him to OU, the SEC and Saturday’s Red River Rivalry.

“The path he took — a lot of kids don't make it out of that”

'Hell or high water': The uncommon determination that guided OU's Javonnie Gibson down road less traveled

Javonnie Gibson overcame more than just a broken leg in April to get on the field for Saturday's Red River Rivalry. The Oklahoma receiver took the road less traveled, from Division-II scout teamer to ...

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1h

J-E-S-T! JEST! JEST! JEST!

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the jets finish the game with -10 passing yards because of 55 yards worth of sacks

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 1h

A remarkably Jetsy ending to that game

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 2h

X-Rob against Alabama

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 2h

a man in a suit and tie is talking to another man in an elevator and says `` not great , bob '' .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking to another man in an elevator and says `` not great , bob '' .

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 2h

Wild to consider: Oklahoma has not scored 28 or more points against a Power Four opponent since the 2023 regular-season finale.

In 13 games against P4 teams since then, the most points the Sooners have scored is 27 — last year against Auburn, in a game that included an OU defensive touchdown.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 4h

Snap counts, player grades and other stats from Oklahoma’s Red River Rivalry loss to Texas, courtesy of PFF data

— Things were bleak on offense
— Defense got pressure but didn’t get home
— Missed tackles 😬

PFF review: Snap counts, advanced stats and player grades from Oklahoma's 23-6 loss to Texas

Reviewing the snap counts, player grades and other advanced stats, via Pro Football Focus data, from Oklahoma football's Week 7 loss to Texas in the Red River Rivalry.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 4h

Some morning-after thoughts from Oklahoma’s 23-6 loss to Texas, as the Sooners again failed to score a touchdown inside the Cotton Bowl

6 morning-after thoughts from Oklahoma's 23-6 loss to Texas

This week's edition of The Morning After has six in-depth thoughts about Oklahoma's performance in its 23-6 loss to Texas in the Red River Rivalry.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 16h

John Mateer returned to start for Oklahoma just 17 days after surgery on his throwing hand.

It was an ambitious return that garnered more respect than it did results, as he threw three picks in a 23-6 loss to Texas.

Mateer said it was his eyes, not his thumb, that let him down Saturday in Dallas.

'There's no excuse': John Mateer says his eyes, not thumb, were the issue in turnover-filled loss to Texas

John Mateer returned to start against Texas just 17 days after undergoing surgery on his throwing hand but three three interceptions in a 23-6 loss in the Red River Rivalry.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 15h

What unearthly shenanigans are Georgia getting away with tonight?

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 16h

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 16h

'There's no excuse': John Mateer says his eyes, not thumb, were the issue in turnover-filled loss to Texas

John Mateer returned to start against Texas just 17 days after undergoing surgery on his throwing hand but three three interceptions in a 23-6 loss in the Red River Rivalry.

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 18h

John Mateer says his thumb felt fine during the game, kept it warm, etc.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 18h

More John Mateer: "I've learned a lot about myself and this journey over the last 17 days. Everything was leading up to getting back for this game and playing in this game.... Mentally or whatever you want to say, I wasn't prepared, and that's my fault."

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 18h

John Mateer on his day: "The pain level's nothing. There's no excuse. I was ready to go physically. Mentally, I just didn't perform. My eyes weren't where they're supposed to be... I just didn't play good enough."

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 18h

Brent Venables says he told the players in the locker room: “Today was a bad day, but we still have a good football team.”

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 19h

DALLAS -- The Red River Rivalry has become a record stuck on repeat for Oklahoma under Brent Venables.

For the third time in four years, OU loses to Texas. For the third time in four years, the Sooners fail to score a touchdown, thanks to an anemic offense and poor QB play.

More from a 23-6 loss:

Instant analysis: John Mateer struggles in return as Oklahoma falls flat against Texas once again

John Mateer threw three interceptions in his return from hand surgery, as Oklahoma's offense was unresponsive in another Red River Rivalry loss to Texas, this time 23-6 for the Sooners' first loss of ...

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 19h

Isaiah Sategna got tackled while trying to come back for a pass on third-and-long. No pass interference called, somehow.

And then Texas houses the ensuing punt.

Absolute disaster for the Sooners in Dallas.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 20h

Texas misses another field goal after an Oklahoma turnover, and the Sooners have some renewed life.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 20h

Throw was behind Sategna.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 20h

And then on the next snap, John Mateer is picked off a third time.

Ball caroms off Isaiah Sategna and right into the hands of a Texas defender.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 20h

And then on the next snap, John Mateer is picked off a third time.

Ball caroms off Isaiah Sategna and right into the hands of a Texas defender.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 20h

Big run by John Mateer wiped out by a holding penalty against tight end Carson Kent. Brutal for Oklahoma after what would've been its biggest play of the game.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 20h

Oklahoma trails Texas, 13-6, through three quarters. Longhorns score 13 unanswered since the Sooners' two early field goals.

Oklahoma ran just four plays in the third quarter.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 20h

BIG MAN BOOTIN'

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Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 20h

Couple of very poor throws by John Mateer to open the second half, as Oklahoma goes three-and-out after Texas takes the lead.

Tom Green @tomasverde.bsky.social · 20h

Texas comes out of halftime and marches right downfield for a touchdown against Oklahoma. Longhorns just took up about half of the third quarter with a 14-play, 75-yard drive.