Bijan Robinson for Heisman? Reggie Bush, Sam Ehlinger and more react to Texas dominant first half

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No one could have predicted what happened in the first quarter of the Red River Showdown between No.21 Texas and No.6 Oklahoma.

Texas dominated the Cotton Bowl opening quarter on Saturday, scoring two touchdowns in the first two minutes of the game and ending the halftime lead 38-20.

In Texas’ first offensive snap, Xavier Worthy caught a screen pass from Casey Thompson and ran 75 yards for a touchdown. Then the Longhorns forced a punt on Oklahoma’s ensuing possession, blocked it and recovered the ball at the Sooners’ 2-yard line. Bijan Robinson then scored a 2-yard touchdown to give Texas a 14-0 lead.

Thompson then joined wide receiver Joshua Moore for two touchdown passes (one for 10 yards and another for 48) to cap off a dominant first quarter for the Longhorns.

The Longhorns continued to ride in the second quarter. Just as Oklahoma began to breach Texas’ lead, the Longhorns forced a fumble from Sooners quarterback Spencer Rattler. Then Bijan Robinson ran 50 yards to establish another touchdown in Texas.

Fans, media and alumni from both schools reacted to a crazy first half in the all-important rivalry game. Here are some important points.

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More from Red River Showdown

Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy (8) walks past Colin Schooler (17) of Texas Tech, Reggie Pearson Jr. (22) and Brandon Bouyer-Randle (2) for a touchdown during the second half of a football game NCAA College Academic on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo / Chuck Burton)
FILE - In this October 12, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma, right, plays against Texas in the first half of an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The Big 12 will have nothing to do with the Red River rivalry on the second Saturday in October once Texas and Oklahoma move to the Southeastern Conference. (AP Photo / Jeffrey McWhorter, file)

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