Texas defeats Ohio State after overcoming a fourth-quarter deficit

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Texas defeats Ohio State after overcoming a fourth-quarter deficit
Summary

Texas overcame a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Ohio State in a result that snapped a two-decade trend for top-ranked programs. AP No. 1 teams had been 197-0 when holding a 20-point lead in the final frame since 2004 before the loss by Ryan Day and his squad. The outcome complicates the College Football Playoff outlook for Ohio State as the team looks to move forward from the collapse. Ohio State is scheduled to return to the field on Saturday, Sept. 19, for a home game against Kent State at noon ET. The program now faces heightened pressure following the defeat, which stands as a statistical anomaly in college football history.

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  • Texas erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to win.
  • AP No. 1 teams were previously 197-0 when leading by 20 points in the fourth quarter since 2004.
  • Ohio State plays Kent State on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Ohio Stadium.
  • The defeat increases pressure on head coach Ryan Day.
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