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Texas rallies from 20-point deficit to stun No 1 Ohio State 24-23
September 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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TGThe Guardian
Arch Manning leads Texas back from 20 points down in fourth quarter to shock No 1 Ohio State
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No. 1 Ohio State sees 20-point lead evaporate in 4th quarter
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Week 2's best moments: Arch's defining moment, Michigan's revival and Oregon's downfall
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No. 4 Texas mounts fourth-quarter rally, stuns No. 1 Ohio State
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Manning delivers in 4th as Texas stuns Ohio State in 20-point comeback
(opens the publisher’s site)No 4 Texas erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit, with Arch Manning passing and running the Longhorns past No 1 Ohio State 24-23 on Saturday night.
- Arch Manning led No 4 Texas back from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat No 1 Ohio State 24-23, with Hollywood Smothers' 1-yard touchdown run with 25 seconds remaining sealing the win.
- Manning started the rally with a touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo, and Texas closed the game with three consecutive touchdown drives of 12 or more plays.
- The comeback was the largest fourth-quarter rally to defeat an AP No 1 team and the second-largest fourth-quarter comeback in Texas history.