Super Bowl LX: Seahawks Soar Past Patriots, Murphy II Claims Ring
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In a battle that pitted Big 12 alumni against one another on the NFL’s biggest stage, it was a former Texas Longhorn who hoisted the Lombardi Trophy.
Byron Murphy II and the Seattle Seahawks defeated Rhamondre Stevenson’s New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium. The victory marks Seattle’s second Super Bowl title and caps a dominant postseason run for the NFC champions.
Murphy Anchors Championship Defense
For Texas fans, the headline is the coronation of defensive tackle Byron Murphy II. The former Longhorn standout was a pivotal part of a Seahawks defensive front that suffocated New England’s offense for three quarters.
Seattle recorded six sacks and forced three turnovers on the night. While linebacker Uchenna Nwosu’s 45-yard pick-six grabbed the highlights, it was the interior pressure generated by Murphy and the defensive line that forced Patriots quarterback Drake Maye into uncomfortable throws all evening.
Murphy’s ability to collapse the pocket was evident, limiting the Patriots to just 13 points—all of which came late in the game when the outcome was largely decided.
Stevenson Stifled in Defeat
On the other sideline, former Oklahoma Sooner Rhamondre Stevenson faced tough sledding against that formidable Seattle front. The Patriots’ ground game never found its rhythm, forcing them into a one-dimensional passing attack that played right into Seattle’s hands.
New England punted on its first eight possessions, a testament to the Seahawks’ defensive game plan. Stevenson fought for hard yards, but with the Patriots trailing 29-0 in the fourth quarter, the game script abandoned the run early.
A Proxy War for the Red River
While the night belonged to Kenneth Walker III (Super Bowl MVP with 135 rushing yards) and the Seahawks’ offense led by Sam Darnold, the Red River subplot adds another chapter to the rivalry’s NFL legacy.
Murphy’s ring adds to the collection of Longhorns finding success at the professional level, a key recruiting pitch for Steve Sarkisian’s staff back in Austin. For Oklahoma, Stevenson’s appearance in the big game underscores the program’s ability to produce elite NFL talent, even if the result this time wasn’t the desired one.
With Super Bowl LX in the books, the focus now shifts fully to the offseason—and for college football fans, spring ball is just around the corner.
