The Red River Rivalry finished in stunning fashion on Saturday as Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel led a last-minute comeback win against Texas.
The big victory puts Oklahoma at 6-0 on the season and virtually guarantees that the Sooners will be a top-10 team once the AP poll comes out next week.
The big Oklahoma drive ended with Gabriel making a beautiful throw to Sooners wide receiver Nic Anderson to take a 34-30 lead with just seconds left in the contest.
It’s the kind of legend-making drive that is going to cement Gabriel into Oklahoma history, and plenty of college football fans took immediate note of his late-game heroics.
OKLAHOMA IS BACK IN FRONT 😱 pic.twitter.com/Y1IJIjvrJC
— ESPN (@espn) October 7, 2023
Dillon Gabriel’s numbers on that game-winning touchdown drive vs. Texas:
— 4 for 4
— 58 passing yards
— Three rushing yards
— The game-winning touchdown pass
pic.twitter.com/tHjzwrhv9o— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) October 7, 2023
The Sooners look like legitimate College Football Playoff contenders, and Gabriel’s stellar play on Saturday is a big reason as to why.
If you’re a Texas fan, don’t sweat it. There’s always next year, and we hear that a Manning might be the one leading the charge.
CFB fans were amazed by Gabriel's incredible last drive.
Dillon Gabriel today pic.twitter.com/dTpwQLHzTr
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) October 7, 2023
BOOMER. SOONER.
Dillon Gabriel finds Nic Anderson for the touchdown to give Oklahoma the lead.
The Sooners are back. #RedRiverRivalry | #OUvsTEX
— Lukas Weese (@Weesesports) October 7, 2023
"Texas is back"
Dillon Gabriel: pic.twitter.com/DuruxNgeVk
— On3 (@On3sports) October 7, 2023
Have a Day, Dillon Gabriel‼️
-23/38 Passing
-398 Total Yards (285 Passing/ 113 Rushing)
-2 TDs (1 Passing/ 1 Rushing)Legacy Game https://t.co/kdNqWQJwuy pic.twitter.com/GPKFjpTNtt
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) October 7, 2023
Dillon Gabriel made that last drive count ❄️ pic.twitter.com/R4zYlbgISm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 7, 2023
DILLON GABRIEL WAS BUILT FOR THIS🗣️ pic.twitter.com/r9Ic3y7WhS
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 7, 2023
WHAT A DRIVE BY DILLON GABRIEL#PMSCFB pic.twitter.com/qaMkT2itL7
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 7, 2023
Give Dillon Gabriel the hat‼️ pic.twitter.com/y60ajE4cc9
— Boomer Sooner (@BoomerSoonerCo) October 7, 2023
Dillon Gabriel. 🗣️🗣️🗣️
"This is what OU football is all about. This is why I came here. This game. A lot of respect for Texas. Man, they played their butt off."
"I'm all about OU Football. I love this place. Let's go."@_dillongabriel_ | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/X9cA3yuEG0
— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) October 7, 2023
The Oklahoma Sooners. Red River Rivalry champs. All it took was a little OL fashioned Sooner Magic from Dillon Gabriel.
Zoom in to get a peek at Brent Venables with the gold hat. #Sooners pic.twitter.com/Z0QMX78eSL
— TJ Eckert (@TJEckertKTUL) October 7, 2023
Dillon Gabriel movie script is a good one
– Not highly recruited out of Hawaii
– Commits to UCF
– Decides to transfer to UCLA
– Flips to Oklahoma
– Misses RR last year with injury
– Throws game winning TD vs TexasWhy we love CFB🧃 pic.twitter.com/tSM8nffN01
— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) October 7, 2023
DILLON GABRIEL HEISMAN DRIVE
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 7, 2023
Dillon Gabriel’s Heisman Moment pic.twitter.com/EuzvE22Nvm
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) October 7, 2023
the red river rivalry NEVER disappoints
what a clutch drive by dillon gabriel and that oklahoma offense pic.twitter.com/XDF375XP1g
— Tej Seth (@tejfbanalytics) October 7, 2023
DILLON GABRIEL. ONIONS. pic.twitter.com/cgYfXojZof
— Carter Yates (@Carter_Yates16) October 7, 2023
Dillon Gabriel is THAT dude 💪
What a drive for Oklahoma!pic.twitter.com/U5OXVlc8YA
— Caesars Sportsbook & Casino (@CaesarsSports) October 7, 2023