Oklahoma stuns No. 1 Texas with Tate Sandell field goal on final play

Arch Manning tossed two interceptions in the fourth quarter and No. 1 Texas lost 27-24 to Oklahoma in a shocking result from a rivalry known for the unexpected.

The Longhorns led 17-7 at halftime. Texas managed 382 yards of offense but were inept on third down and unable to consistently run the ball.

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Manning completed 19 of 31 attempts for 260 yards and three scores. Yet his turnovers were the difference in a loss that destroys all the credibility Texas built from last month's win against Ohio State.

With 10:21 to play and the Longhorns facing second-and-13 from their 20-yard line, Manning took a shotgun snap and was flushed out of the pocket. Rolling to his right, he uncorked a fluttering pass that sailed over his intended target that was intercepted by Peyton Bowen returned 42 yards for a touchdown.

Trailing for the first time, the Longhorns responded with a 75-yard scoring drive capped by a 14-yard Manning touchdown pass to Jermaine Bishop that evened the score at 24-24 midway through the final quarter.

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Texas missed a 52-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining. After getting the ball back with under a minute to go, Manning was intercepted again on a careless throw to the right side that was grabbed by Cortland Guillory. That set up Oklahoma up near midfield with 19 seconds to play.

After a 20-yard completion to Isaiah Satenga from quarterback John Mateer, who had 155 yards and did not turn the ball over, kicker Tate Sandell made a 47-yard field goal as time expired.

In the end, Oklahoma delivered the key plays down the stretch in the fourth quarter to salvage what was increasingly looking like a lost season.

Now 3-2, the Sooners are a long shot for the College Football Playoff but could still make a run at eight or nine wins and a national ranking. Importantly, the win overwrites what had been a dreadful first month and gets Oklahoma back on track to at least approach preseason expectations.

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Texas has looked the part of the nation's best team for all of one quarter: the fourth quarter against Ohio State in Week 2 that put the Longhorns atop the US LBM Coaches Poll. Otherwise, this has been an unimpressive team with a strong résumé. That leaves the Longhorns in good shape to build a playoff case.

But there is something clearly wrong with a team that has played down to Oklahoma and No. 14 Tennessee. Last time, Texas escaped the Volunteers with a 20-17 win thanks to five sacks by Colin Simmons.

Manning is the face of the Longhorns' issues. Hyped and overhyped for years, he has played like a slightly above-average SEC starter who likely would've had much less job security if not for his recruiting billing and last name.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Oklahoma stuns No. 1 Texas with Tate Sandell field goal on final play