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Red River relief for Texas as Longhorns upset No. 10 Sooners

Texas fans toss one of their own into the air during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Texas fans toss one of their own into the air during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

By Associated Press October 10, 2015 1 min read

DALLAS (AP) – Tyrone Swoopes threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score as Texas found relief in the Red River rivalry yet again, upsetting No. 10 Oklahoma 24-17 on Saturday.

Coach Charlie Strong’s Longhorns (2-4, 1-2 Big 12) came to Dallas in the midst of the program’s worst start in 59 years and as two-touchdown underdog to the Sooners (4-1, 1-1). It’s been nothing but turmoil and excruciating losses for the Longhorns so far, but Strong’s defense harassed Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield and the offense made just enough plays to show Texas fans that better times might not be so far away.

Jerrod Heard mostly guided the Texas offense with 168 total yards and Swoopes played finisher near the goal line. His 2-yard TD flip to Caleb Bluiett with 13:52 left in the fourth quarter made it 24-10.

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