Bill Connelly recaps an eventful Week 6 in college football where nearly every major game was decided by one score. Oklahoma pulled off a major Red River upset over Texas, winning despite being expected to lose just 7% of the time based on game stats. Texas outgained Oklahoma by 144 yards, created more tackles for loss and red zone opportunities, and won the field position battle, but lost due to defensive and special teams touchdowns and a turnover margin of plus-2 for Oklahoma.
Key plays included a safety from a blocked punt recovery, a pick-six by Peyton Bowen on an Arch Manning pass, and a game-winning 47-yard field goal by Tate Sandell as time expired. The loss dropped Texas from unbeaten to sixth in SP+ ratings, with a now 50% chance they finish 9-3 or worse. Connelly notes Texas still controls its destiny and has an excellent defense, but the offense ranks 61st in points per drive and is underperforming.
The win over Ohio State may help their résumé, but the College Football Playoff committee's handling of strength of schedule in the nine-game SEC era remains uncertain. A 9-3 record could still leave Texas out of the CFP for a second straight year, echoing recent overambitious teams like Penn State (2025) and potentially Oregon (2026).
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