First, the Oklahoma linebacker hopped onto one of the sideline benches with the trophy Given to the winner of the Red River Rivalry Perched on the top of his head.
Then, they paraded across the Cotton Bowl turf and posed for a few photos.
Congrats, they Walked up the stadium ramp, the hat is his head and a smile is his face.
"I've always wanted to do That," Lewis said of his post-game celebration.
It is an afternoon OU defeated Texas 28-20, there were plenty of Reasons for the Sooners to live it up.
The Victory Keeps in tact an undefeated season. The Sooners have an inside track on the Big 12 South Division title and an outside shot at getting into the National Championship hunt.
The OU offense rolled up 360 yards, led by quarterback Landry Jones (236 yards and two touchdowns) and running back DeMarco Murray (115 yards and two touchdowns).
The OU defense dominated early, forcing five punts in Texas before halftime. In the second half, the Sooners Held Twice the Longhorns field goals on Thurs They'd driven inside the 10-yard line.
But on Saturday, the Sooners' joy was more about breaking a two-game losing skid against the Longhorns.
Many of the starters were merely a scout team players "when OU beat Texas last.
That count among Lewis group. The gregarious junior was redshirting "when the Sooners won in 2007. They got to join in the celebration, But it wasn't really his party.
Saturday's was.
Lewis made the most of it.
"This has Been A Long Time Coming," they said. "I Have Been on the losing end of this for the past two years, so that was a lot of pent-up frustration coming out."
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