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Texas defeats Ohio State in a comeback victory at Royal-Memorial Stadium

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Texas defeats Ohio State in a comeback victory at Royal-Memorial Stadium

Summary

Texas overcame a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat Ohio State 24-23 on Saturday at Royal-Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns scored 21 unanswered points to seal the win after trailing 23-3 entering the final frame. Quarterback Arch Manning finished with 196 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception while completing 62 percent of his passes. For Ohio State, wide receiver Jeremiah Smith recorded 164 receiving yards and a touchdown on eight catches. This result marks the largest comeback in Texas football history and the first win of its kind for head coach Steve Sarkisian. Texas prepares to host UTSA next Saturday at 7 p.m.

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•Texas erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 24-23.
•Arch Manning completed 23 of 37 passes for 196 yards.
•Jeremiah Smith led Ohio State with 164 receiving yards and one touchdown.
•The game took place at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin.
•Texas faces UTSA at home next Saturday at 7 p.m.

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As bad as things looked for three quarters, Texas and QB Arch Manning gave us a comeback of all comebacks over No. 1 Ohio State. These were our staff takes.
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