Texas Longhorns become Big 12 champions after 49-21 win over Oklahoma State

Texas Longhorns win Big 12 championship

With a 49-21 win over Oklahoma State, the Texas Longhorns are leaving the Big 12 with another title under their belt, their first since 2009.

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Longhorns are this year's Big 12 champions!

The Longhorns won 49-12 over the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Saturday.

This is the first Big 12 Championship for the Longhorns in almost 15 years, having won it previously in 2009. The Longhorns have won four Big 12 titles in all, including in the league's 1996 inaugural season and in 2005.

This was also the last year the Longhorns would be able to play for the Big 12 Championship trophy as the team is set to move to the SEC next season.

"It's been a long time coming! I know everybody's been starving for this championship," said Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian. "So to get it on our final game of the Big 12, I hope everybody enjoys this as much as we do."

A record crowd of over 84,000 saw quarterback Quinn Ewers throw for a title game record of 452 yards.

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"There's no better feeling, honestly, especially for the guys who've dreamed of playing here and coming to their state and accomplishing something to this magnitude has been nothing but a blessing," Ewers said. "It felt awesome to be out there! I'm super confident in my teammates to go out and make plays."

Arguably the best two yards of the Longhorns' 662 total yards was the touchdown catch by Big 12 defensive player of the year T'vondre Sweat, complete with a Heisman pose!

"Coach told me that was gonna be the first play we called when we got in goal line (offense)..and he wasn't lying! He did it! It was amazing though," Sweat said.

The only question left: has Texas done enough to earn one of those 4 College Football Playoff spots?

"I'd say we're definitely a top 4 team in the country. That's for them to decide," said linebacker Jaylan Ford.

"(Because of) our culture and our connectivity, I believe that if we were to make it to the CFP, we'd surprise the world," said tight end Ja'tavion Sanders.

The Longhorns outscored their final two opponents 106-28.