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Brent Venables earns Coach of the Week award after Oklahoma upsets Texas

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 11:31 PM

Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Brent Venables earns Coach of the Week award after Oklahoma upsets Texas

Summary

Oklahoma football stunned No. 1 Texas 27-24 during the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl on October 12, 2026. Under coach Brent Venables, who received the Paul 'Bear' Bryant National Coach of the Week award, OU's defense dominated, forcing two interceptions from Texas quarterback Arch Manning. Venables' strategy proved effective against a highly-ranked opponent, maintaining Oklahoma's relevancy in the SEC and bowl contention. The victory highlights a turnaround for the Sooners, who were unranked entering the matchup.

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By the Numbers

•Oklahoma entered the game unranked and upset No. 1 Texas.
•Brent Venables received the Coach of the Week award for the victory.
•OU's defense recorded multiple interceptions and sacks against Texas.
•The win demonstrates Oklahoma's potential in the SEC.
•John Mateer struggled at quarterback with no touchdowns and negative rushing yards.

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11:31 PMYahoo Sports — Brent Venables given major recognition for Oklahoma’s Red River Rivalry win over Texas

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Oklahoma football entered the Cotton Bowl unranked and written off ahead of facing No. 1 Texas. But walked into Monday shaking up the top 25 by stunning the Longhorns 27-24 . Now coach Brent Venables earned a major award after outcoaching Steve Sarkisian. Venables earned the Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Week award Monday. All after […] The post Brent Venables given major recognition for Oklahoma’s Red River Rivalry win over Texas appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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