Roy Williams’ Superman dive and more iconic Red River Rivalry moments

From the distinctive venue to the storied history, there are few college football staples quite like the Allstate Red River Rivalry. From the hubbub of the State Fair of Texas ongoing outside to the iconic half-orange, half-red Cotton Bowl split, the annual showdown between theTexas LonghornsandOklahoma Soonersalways brings a memorable atmosphere. This year, intrigue about the game is especially high, as Texas began the season as the No. 1 team in the country but is still in search of its first win against a power conference opponent. And while sixth-ranked Oklahoma certainly doesn’t seem like the sort of opponent the Longhorns would want to face while still searching for that victory, the availability of Sooners quarterbackJohn Mateeris uncertainafter a hand injury sustained earlier in the season. Conference affiliations can change — this year will mark the second season that Oklahoma-Texas will be played as an SEC contest — but iconic moments remain a staple in Dallas. Just two years ago,Nic Andersonsecured a permanent place in Sooners lore with a winning touchdown catch with 15 seconds left. Here are some of the other most iconic plays in the rivalry since the turn of the century. The 2021 edition of the rivalry was one ofthegames of that college football season, and for good reason. In addition to being a remarkably high-powered game featuring a combined 1,178 yards of total offense, the stars were shining in the Cotton Bowl. Texas receiverXavier Worthycaught nine passes for a staggering 261 yards and a pair of scores. On the other sideline, Oklahoma turned to their backup quarterback for a fresh engine — a highly touted freshman namedCaleb Williams. A late Worthy touchdown looked as if it would send the game to overtime, but the Sooners’ offense had one last score left. Williams piloted Oklahoma to the edge of field goal range, before Kennedy Brooks outraced the Longhorns’ defense to the end zone for a winning touchdown with just seconds left. With 8½ minutes left in the fourth quarter of the 2018 edition of the rivalry, Texas appeared to be on cruise control. The Longhorns’ three third-quarter touchdowns had given them a comfortable 45-24 lead. TheKyler Murray-led Sooners had other plans. Oklahoma stormed back, with a 7-yard run byTrey Sermonto tie the game with just over two minutes to go. ButSam Ehlingerengineered one final drive for Texas in response, eventually putting the Longhorns’ victory hopes on the foot of true freshman kicker Cameron Dicker.