Oklahoma Sooners stay in CFP race after defeating Texas Longhorns

The Oklahoma Sooners improved their prospects in the College Football Playoff hunt with a 27-24 victory over the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl on October 10. This win marks an important turnaround for Oklahoma, which had struggled earlier in the season, including a loss to Georgia. The victory now puts them at 3-2, 1-1 in the SEC, with seven games remaining, starting with a matchup against Kentucky. Oklahoma needs to win out for a shot at the playoffs, and ESPN's matchup predictor shows positive projections for several upcoming games.

• 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Updated matchup predictor has Oklahoma back in CFP hunt