Social Media Erupts After Oklahoma Sooners Sweep Texas Longhorns: Reactions, Memes, and More

In a rivalry as fierce as Oklahoma vs. Texas, every game carries a weight of pride, history, and bragging rights. But when a sweep happens—especially one as decisive as what the Oklahoma Sooners just pulled off—social media explodes. Over the weekend, Oklahoma left no doubt about who owns the Red River Rivalry for now, dominating the Texas Longhorns in a clean sweep across the series.

Fans, alumni, celebrities, and even neutral observers took to platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok to share their reactions, memes, and hot takes. From jokes and trolling to respect and admiration, the reactions captured the emotions of an electric sports moment.

Let’s dive into how social media responded to the Sooners’ commanding performance—and how Oklahoma firmly planted its flag on this chapter of the rivalry.

Before we get to the posts, it’s important to understand the magnitude of what happened. Oklahoma didn’t just win close games—they dominated.

Across the series, the Sooners showcased:

• Relentless offense
• Lockdown pitching (in softball/baseball) or stifling defense (if football)
• Mental toughness in clutch moments
• An attitude that screamed, “We’re the better team—and we know it.”

For Texas, it was a humbling experience. For Oklahoma, it was a celebration years in the making.

The phrase of the weekend on X seemed to be simple: “Texas, hold this L.”

Users posted memes featuring cowboys, longhorns, and crying UT fans. GIFs of Oklahoma players dancing and fans waving goodbye flooded timelines.

One popular meme showed the classic “Drakeposting” format:

• ❌ Cheering for Texas
• ✅ Watching Texas get swept by Oklahoma

Another viral post simply read:

“Texas thought they were back. Oklahoma sent them straight BACK to the drawing board. #BoomerSooner”

It racked up over 50,000 likes within hours.

Another trending hashtag? #StillNotBack, a direct shot at Texas’ infamous struggles to “return” to national dominance in recent years.

Several famous Oklahoma alumni made sure to rub some salt in Texas’ wound.

Baker Mayfield, the former Sooners quarterback and NFL star, posted a video of himself planting an Oklahoma flag in his backyard—referencing his legendary 2017 flag-plant at Ohio State.

“Never gets old. #BoomerSooner,” Mayfield captioned.

Trae Young, the NBA star and former OU basketball phenom, tweeted:

“SWEEP!!! 🧹🧹🧹 Love to see it. Texas, y’all ain’t built like that! #OUDNA”

Even country music star Toby Keith‘s official account reposted highlights with the simple caption:

“How do you like us now? #SoonerMagic”

Meanwhile, a few Texas celebrities stayed painfully quiet. Notably, actor Matthew McConaughey, a proud Texas alum, made no mention of the series after regularly posting Longhorn hype before the games.

Fans noticed—and roasted accordingly.

At one point Sunday afternoon, #OklahomaOwnsTexas was trending No. 3 nationwide on X.

Screenshots showed Texas fans pleading for mercy—or at least for the series to end quickly.

One Longhorn fan posted:

“At this point just call it. Mercy rule. It’s brutal.”

An OU fan responded with a picture of a broom and the caption:

“Housekeeping services provided by the Oklahoma Sooners. We’ll sweep your stadium too.”

Across TikTok, creators posted skits of Oklahoma fans celebrating while Texas fans sat in stunned silence, mouths open, hats tipped forward in shame.

Oklahoma fans brought out every meme weapon in their arsenal.

• Leonardo DiCaprio laughing from “The Wolf of Wall Street” titled “Oklahoma fans watching Texas talk trash before getting swept.”
• The Michael Jordan “Stop it. Get some help.” meme captioned “Texas trying to hype themselves up for Game 3.”
• Crying Jordan faces photoshopped onto burnt orange helmets.
• SpongeBob memes, including Patrick saying, “Maybe we should just…not play Oklahoma anymore?”

A particularly brutal edit showed a photoshopped ESPN chyron:

“BREAKING: Texas Surrenders. Oklahoma Declares Victory in the Red River Rivalry.”

While there was plenty of trash talk, even some Texas fans gave begrudging respect.

One viral post read:

“Hate to say it… but Oklahoma just wanted it more. Respect where it’s due.”

Another added:

“That was a thorough beatdown. No ref excuses. No injury excuses. Hats off, Sooners.”

On Reddit’s college football and baseball subreddits, discussions broke down what Oklahoma did so well:

• Preparation: “OU looked like they knew every Texas play before it happened.”
• Energy: “OU players were flying around while Texas looked flat.”
• Execution: “No wasted opportunities. No dumb penalties. Textbook stuff.”

A few Texas fans even joked:

“Maybe if we call it the Red River Shootout again, we’ll have better luck.”

Of course, the Sooners themselves got in on the social media celebration.

Star players posted highlights, celebratory locker room videos, and brooms emojis 🧹 all over their Instagram stories.

One lineman posted a video captioned:

“They said Texas was back. We had to remind ’em who runs this.”

Another player simply posted the score graphics from each game followed by:

“Sweep complete. Next victim?”

Oklahoma’s official athletics account posted a triumphant video montage of all three games, set to booming music, with the caption:

“All gas. No brakes. See y’all next time. #BoomerSooner”

The energy was electric—and unapologetic.

On the other side, Texas’ official accounts posted generic “We’ll bounce back” type messages.

No mention of Oklahoma by name. No trash talk.

Just vague acknowledgments like:

“A tough weekend. We’ll regroup and come back stronger.”

It almost made the loss sting even more.

Some Texas fans even replied angrily, calling for coaching changes or questioning the team’s preparation.

One fan wrote:

“You can’t talk about wanting to be elite if you get embarrassed by your rival at home.”

Another simply posted a meme of the “This Is Fine” dog surrounded by fire.

National sports media outlets didn’t miss the opportunity to spotlight Oklahoma’s dominance.

ESPN, The Athletic, and Bleacher Report all published articles highlighting the sweep—and raising questions about whether Oklahoma has officially taken over the rivalry.

One analyst said on ESPN:

“Oklahoma is trending up. Texas better figure it out—and fast—before they fall permanently behind.”

Another headline from a major sports site read:

“Boomer Blooms While Texas Flounders: Red River Rivalry Under New Management?“

Even longtime Texas homers admitted: “You have to hand it to Oklahoma. They didn’t just win—they sent a message.”

With Oklahoma set to officially join the SEC (depending on your timeline), fans taunted Texas by chanting “S-E-C, S-E-C!” after the final game.

One viral TikTok showed Sooners fans outside the stadium chanting while holding broomsticks, chanting:

“Not ready for the SEC if you can’t handle OU!”

The jab hit extra hard given how much Texas’ move to the SEC had been touted as a “new beginning.”

After a sweep like this, the dynamics of the Red River Rivalry could shift dramatically.

Oklahoma’s recruiting efforts will certainly benefit, especially when they can point to on-field dominance.

Meanwhile, Texas will have to do some soul-searching:

• Coaching changes?
• Scheme adjustments?
• Mentality resets?

As one viral post put it:

“Oklahoma isn’t just beating Texas anymore. They’re building something. Texas? They’re searching for answers.”

The next meeting between these two bitter rivals just got even more heated.

Regardless of which side you’re on, moments like these are why college sports are magical.

The passion. The trolling. The heartbreak. The celebration.

And perhaps the most powerful thing: no matter how high or low it gets, both fan bases will come back next year ready to battle all over again.

As one fan beautifully summarized:

“In the Red River Rivalry, you either ride the wave—or drown in it. Right now? Oklahoma’s surfing.”

And social media? It’s the roaring ocean where all the waves (and jokes) crash together.