2005 Oklahoma Vs. Texas Football Game - First Quarter

First Quarter

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Oklahoma won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Texas used 5:52 worth of game clock to score on their first possession (12 plays, 82 yards) with a touchdown by Ramonce Taylor. It marked the first time Texas had taken a lead in the Red River Rivalry since 2002. OU and UT traded punts and then OU's Garrett Hartley scored a 52-yard field goal to make the score Oklahoma-3, Texas-7. This was the longest field goal of Hartley's college career. OU kicked off for a touchback and Texas started on their own 20. On the first play, tailback Selvin Young rushed over the right guard to the UT22 where OU's D.J. Wolfe forced a fumble; the ball was recovered by OU's Zach Latimer at the UT26. The Sooners ran two rushing plays to acquire a first down at the fifteen. A short run-play, a short pass play, and an incomplete pass followed to set up fourth and four from the 9. OU elected for field goal making the score 6–7 in favor of the Horns. OU kicked off for another touchback so Texas again started at their 20. The first play was a hand off to Jamaal Charles and he ran it 80 yards for a touchdown. The Sooners punted on their next possession, and the first quarter ended with Texas on their own 23-yard-line and an eight-point lead.