Texas defeats Ohio State 24-23 after a fourth quarter comeback in Austin
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Last updated Sep 13, 2026
No. 4 Texas rallied from a 20-point deficit to defeat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 on Saturday night in Austin. Ohio State controlled the game for the first three quarters, establishing a 23-3 lead behind strong play from Jeremiah Smith. The momentum shifted in the final quarter as Arch Manning led the Longhorns offense to erase the deficit. Ohio State failed to secure the win after missing a field goal attempt that would have extended their lead late in the contest. Head coach Ryan Day noted that his team struggled to execute in the fourth quarter, which ultimately decided the outcome. The Buckeyes are scheduled to play Kent State and Illinois at home before traveling to face No. 21 Iowa on October 3.
- •Texas overcame a 23-3 deficit to beat Ohio State 24-23.
- •Jeremiah Smith led the Ohio State offense for the first three quarters.
- •Arch Manning directed the Texas offense during the final period.
- •Ohio State missed a critical fourth-quarter field goal attempt.
- •The Buckeyes next face Kent State and Illinois at home.
- 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Ohio State football news: Ryan Day states obvious after all-time gag vs. Texas
"Ohio State football came into the regular season as the No. 1 team in the nation, and the Buckeyes looked every part of that during the first three quarters of their highly-anticipated clash against No. 4 Texas on Saturday night. Thanks to a few early Texas turnovers and a whole lot of Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State raced out to a 23-3 lead and […] The post Ohio State football news: Ryan Day states obvious after all-time gag vs. Texas appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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