Lincoln Riley was finally forced to on Saturday, benching starting quarterback Spencer Rattler in favor of backup true freshman Caleb Williams in the sixth-ranked Sooners' 55-48 win over No. 21 Texas.It was a decision nece sitated by poor play from Rattler, who Clark Griswold Jersey for the second straight year was benched in the Red River Showdown. Unlike last season, however, Rattler did not come back out to lead the Sooners to victory, as he watched Williams lead the team to the largest comeback in the history of the rivalry.MORE: Riley did little to avert a quarterback controversy following the game, as ABC sideline reporter and was refused. Riley did speak briefly on his decision in the postgame interview, saying the decision had a lot to do with turnovers.He reiterated that point in a Zoom interview with reporters, reportedly saying his decision "Really had a lot to do with turnovers."Lincoln Riley talking about benching Spencer Rattler for Caleb Williams.Really had a lot to do with turnovers. Says Rattler deserves a ton of credit for coming in on the most important play of the game (2 point conversion.) TJ Eckert (@TJEckertKTUL) Marian Hossa Jersey MORE: Indeed, Rattler threw an interception in the first quarter after what appeared to be miscommunication with tight end Austin Stogner. It looked as if he expected Stogner to cut inside, though the latter instead cut toward the sideline, resulting in the interception by B.J. Foster. Rattler was clearly frustrated after the errant pa s:BJ Foster picks off Spencer Rattler! (@FTBVids_YT) The play that sealed Riley's decision came on the Sooners' penultimate drive of the first half. Rattler was stripped of the ball by OUlinebacker Ben Davis, giving the Longhorns the ball back at the Texas 45. Three plays later, they scored to make it 35- Connor Murphy Jersey 17.Ben Davis rips the ball away from Spencer Rattler and Texas recovers! (@FTBVids_YT) MORE: Following that, Riley went with Williams, who completed 16 of 25 pa ses for 212 yards and two touchdowns, adding a 66-yard touchdown run. He committed no turnovers in the game. Conversely, Rattler finished completing 8 of 15 pa ses for 111 yards, two turnovers and the 2-point conversion, adding five rushes for minus-9 yards.Riley after the game credited Rattler with coming in off the bench Jan Rutta Jersey on what he called the "most important play of the game" the 2-point conversion. Rattler rolled right and hit receiver Drake Stoops for the 3-yard 2-point play. Riley also told reporters that he considered bringing Rattler back in for the final drive of the game with the score tied 48-48:Lincoln Riley asked if he thought about going to Spencer Rattler on the final drive.Yeah I did. I thought a lot about it. I have Artem Anisimov Jersey a lot of confidence in both guys. I basically went with what I felt.Adds hes not ready to name a starting QB for next week TJ Eckert (@TJEckertKTUL) Riley did not specify whether he had made a decision on who Oklahoma's starter would be going forward. The Sooners return to Norman, Okla. to playTCU in Week 7.