Texas overcomes 20-point deficit to defeat Ohio State 24-23

No. 3 Texas defeated No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in Austin on September 12 following a significant fourth-quarter comeback. Ohio State held a 23-3 lead entering the final period, bolstered by two early turnovers forced by their defense. The Longhorns scored three consecutive touchdowns in the fourth quarter to erase the deficit, capped by a game-winning rush from Hollywood Smothers with 25 seconds remaining. Arch Manning ignited the rally with a 91-yard scoring drive early in the quarter. Ohio State recorded 13 tackles in the final frame but failed to register a sack or tackle for loss, marking the largest fourth-quarter collapse in the program's history.

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