Flashback: 1996 OU-Texas

Oklahoma Sooner Football Articles and Notes

1996 Red River Rivalry

Final Score: 27-30 OU OT Win

Sooners upset No. 25 Texas: John Blake will never forget his first win as coach of Oklahoma one of the biggest upsets in the 91-year history of the Red River classic with Texas. Reserve tailback James Allen scored on a 2-yard run in overtime yesterday as Oklahoma rallied from an 11-point deficit to shock No. 25 Texas 30-27 to trigger a wild celebration.(AP/NY Daily News)

Oklahoma Erases Its Poor Start With a Stunning Upset of Texas: New York Times