Texas defeats Ohio State after rallying from 20 points down
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 4:33 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Texas rallied from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Ohio State 24-23 on Saturday night. The Buckeyes entered the final period with a 23-3 lead but failed to maintain their advantage as the Longhorns orchestrated a comeback. Texas quarterback Arch Manning extended drives with his legs, while the Ohio State offense struggled to connect with wide receiver Jeremiah Smith during the closing minutes. Following the defeat, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin cited poor execution in the fourth quarter and accepted responsibility for the result. The loss drops Ohio State to 1-1 on the season as the team prepares for its upcoming game against Kent State. For Texas, the comeback marked the first time a top-ranked team had surrendered a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter since 2004.
- •Texas won the game 24-23 after trailing by 20 points in the fourth quarter.
- •Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin passed for 278 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
- •Arch Manning led the Texas offense by scrambling to extend crucial drives during the rally.
- •Ohio State falls to a 1-1 record following the loss.
- •Ohio State is scheduled to play Kent State next Saturday.
- 4:33 PMYahoo Sports — What Ohio State's Julian Sayin said about appalling meltdown vs. Texas
"The Ohio State football team suffered an epic defeat on Saturday night to Texas. Ohio State blew a 20-point fourth quarter lead, to bow 24-23 to the Longhorns. Following the game, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin was brutally honest . “We didn’t execute the way we can, the way we need to in the fourth quarter there,” Sayin said, per […] The post What Ohio State's Julian Sayin said about appalling meltdown vs. Texas appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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