Rivals Oklahoma (3-0) and Nebraska (2-2) squared off for the first time in 11 years on Saturday and played a slugfest worthy of their storied matchup. The Sooners jumped out in front early and survived a late Cornhuskers push to remain undefeated and walk away with a 23-16 win.
Here are some national reactions to the Sooners’ win:
This Oklahoma-Nebraska rivalry isn't a joke 🍿
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 18, 2021
(via @CFBONFOX)pic.twitter.com/ij9sF3U1BM
Nebraska/Oklahoma is such a great Jersey color game
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) September 18, 2021
Young people won't believe me, but Nebraska use to be one of the most disciplined and error-free teams in College Football.
— Huskers Gameday (@HuskersGameday) September 18, 2021
Great effort so far, but Oklahoma isn’t beating Nebraska right now. Nebraska is beating Nebraska.
— Adam Carriker (@AdamCarriker94) September 18, 2021
Something to watch: Oklahoma has already run 17 plays, but just six were runs by running backs.
— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) September 18, 2021
Oklahoma is putting most of the game plan on Rattler's shoulders with such limited options at running back.
Spencer Rattler is ungodly overrated pic.twitter.com/ULfA5M51ui
— Denton🐗 (@dentonfo) September 18, 2021
Who’s responsible for overhyping Spencer Rattler? Did we just assume he was really good because he was an Oklahoma QB? Did he ever really play as well as the reputation? I’m genuinely interested in how this happened.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) September 18, 2021
Spencer Rattler on that drive: 7-8, 55 yards passing, then a 1-yd TD run #Sooners
— Ryan Aber (@ryaber) September 18, 2021
The best Spencer Rattler has looked all season on that drive. Gotta grow from here. No going back.
— Kegan Reneau (@KeganReneau) September 18, 2021
Perhaps I am wrong, but it feels like Lincoln Riley gets a pass that Kirby Smart does not get. Is it because people love teams that score a lot of points or because he doesn't play the SEC until the playoffs?
— Dr. SEC (@thedrsec) September 18, 2021
Nebraska kicking this year:
— Sean Callahan (@Sean_Callahan) September 18, 2021
5 missed FGs
3 missed extra points
1 ran back for a 2 point conversion.
There were plenty of big names in attendance for the classic college football rivalry:
Oh hey there, @TroyAikman 👋 pic.twitter.com/wpGrGI0lnV
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) September 18, 2021
Has anyone seen the Sooner offense?
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) September 18, 2021
🏈 🤠@CFBONFOX pic.twitter.com/lYtFhMiNY2
.@TheTraeYoung's view of one of the best interceptions of the year 🥶 pic.twitter.com/I05ILgzIyo
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 18, 2021
D.J. Graham’s 4th quarter, one-handed interception (and the Gus Johnson call of it) is probably deserving of its own reactions post...
DJ Graham just made the kind of play that throws out backs by osmosis. pic.twitter.com/mLXXjW0bVC
— RJ Young (@RJ_Young) September 18, 2021
This angle of DJ Graham’s INT. My lord. pic.twitter.com/6Y2H1Stivg
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) September 18, 2021
Spencer Rattler's reaction to this interception says it all. pic.twitter.com/FiKU1Rx59c
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 18, 2021
@djgraham_ U a fool for that one 💯
— CeeDee Lamb (@_CeeDeeThree) September 18, 2021
We got full Gus Johnson on that INT call.
— RJ Coyle (@coylio33) September 18, 2021
Gus Johnson top 2 commentator and he ain’t 2 https://t.co/vBlmeNQQRX
— J (@kiandre_23) September 18, 2021
Gus Johnson at all times pic.twitter.com/kSmlUfEhsJ
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) September 11, 2021
Nebraska and Oklahoma need to play every year.
— Adam Carriker (@AdamCarriker94) September 18, 2021
Lincoln Riley Postgame Interview.
— Sooner Gridiron (@soonergridiron) September 18, 2021
"We weren't at our best, certainly, offensively. Defensively, we rose up and played a great game."
"Hats off ... #SpeedD was awesome today."#OUDNA | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/e87vwyVk3W
2 yrs ago Oklahoma loses that game 42-23. Their d line play has gone from a 3 to a 9. The O will never live up to the Baker/Kyler levels. Defenses have adjusted to Riley, the blueprint is there (thanks Iowa St). Rattler not there yet either obviously. Take the W. Move on. Build
— Corby Davidson (@corbydavidson) September 18, 2021
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