DALLAS (KXAN) -- Ryan Niblett broke the game open with a 75-yard punt return touchdown in the fourth quarter, propelling unranked Texas to a 23-6 win over No. 6 Oklahoma on Saturday in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl.
Niblett's special teams gem came with 9:59 left in the game, taking a 48-yard punt by Grayson Miller up the left side of the field with a wall of blockers protecting him. He made a couple of nifty moves to avoid the Oklahoma punt coverage unit and then sped to pay dirt.
Texas outgained the Sooners 188-88 in the second half, including 91-5 in rushing yards, and the Longhorns were 7 for 10 on third down.
The Texas defense turned in a terrific performance, intercepting Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer three times and keeping the high-flying Sooners offense out of the