“It was a heavyweight fight that continued throughout the day,” Texas coach Mack Brown said. “Every time one would get up the other one would come back. Neither team gave up and neither team quit.”

The last 14 minutes told the story.

OU only converted one third down and was 0-for-2 on fourth down in the final period. Its last three possessions ended with a punt, a turnover on downs and an interception on the final play.

Cody Johnson scored on touchdown runs of 1 and 2 yards in the final 7:37 to post the final score and seal Texas’ victory. Both came against an OU defense that wilted under the hot sun and strain of being on the field nearly 15 minutes longer than its rival.

“When we needed stops, we couldn’t get them,” OU defensive tackle Gerald McCoy said.