The Texas Longhorns have had a bitter rivalry with the Oklahoma Sooners for over a century. This makes a shocking transfer decision from former wide receiver Brenen Thompson a hard pill to swallow.
Thompson didn’t see much action in his freshman season at Texas, recording just one catch for 32 yards. He will instead seek opportunities elsewhere next season after his transfer decision on Monday.
He took to social media on Monday to reveal that he will be transferring to Oklahoma for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
let’s work. @OU_Football @JayValai @Coach_Leb @CoachVenables @CoachEmmett
John 13:7 “ you don’t understand now what I’m doing, but someday you will “ pic.twitter.com/2mifT1MQwF— Brenen Thompson (@BrenenThompson_) April 24, 2023
It is certainly a rare occurrence to see a player transfer between these two rival schools. According to Ethan Stone of Saturday Down South, it is the first Texas-to-Oklahoma transfer in over 3 decades.
Oklahoma fans took notice of this move and welcomed him with open arms on social media.
Welcome to Sooner Nation family!!! We are excited to have you as part of our life long family!!! Sooner Nation excited!!!!! pic.twitter.com/d3uVUMXZuG
— Brad Friend (@BradFriend4) April 24, 2023
— 𝕺𝖐𝖑𝖆𝖍𝖔𝖒𝖆 𝖛𝖘. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉 (@soonergridiron) April 25, 2023
It's horns down, always https://t.co/7IKeG24FK0
— Brandon Gaede (@brandon_gaede) April 25, 2023
Meanwhile, Texas fans seemed to understand the move and wished him the best moving forward except for when the two teams play next season.
I will miss you as a Longhorn but am glad to see you landed at another great university! Hook ‘em!!
— Holli R. Fillinger (@HolliX3D) April 24, 2023
Sending you and @BonnieGThompson all good wishes!!
— Mama Longhorn✌🏻peace🧡love & Horns Go Up 🤘🏻 (@tx_ex89) April 24, 2023
https://twitter.com/Chumbley1982/status/1650643710260936706
Good luck! Be great (just not on Oct 9th)
— Sammy Garcia (@SammyTexas02) April 24, 2023
Luckily it seems like Thompson avoided much criticism from Longhorns fans that have a deep hatred for all things Oklahoma sports.
Regardless, he will look to make the most of his second chances at Big 12 football in Oklahoma. Thompson came to Texas as a four-star prospect who was ranked No. 143 overall in the 2022 recruiting class.
He and the rest of this year’s Oklahoma team will try and improve on what was a disappointing year last season for the Sooners. They finished 6-7 last year, which was the first losing season for the program since 1998.
