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Texas Longhorns Kick Past Kentucky Wildcats in Overtime Thriller
19 Oct
Summary
- Texas kicker Mason Shipley's 45-yard field goal in overtime
- Texas rallies late to beat Kentucky 16-13
- Longhorns' defense limits Kentucky to 93 yards in first half
On October 14, 2025, the No. 21 Texas Longhorns edged out the Kentucky Wildcats 16-13 in an overtime thriller. Texas kicker Mason Shipley was the hero, connecting on a 45-yard field goal in overtime to give the Longhorns the victory.
The game was a defensive battle, with Texas limiting Kentucky to just 93 total yards in the first half. However, the Wildcats fought back in the second half, tying the game at 13-13 on a 16-yard touchdown run by quarterback Cutter Boley with 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
With the score knotted at 13, Shipley drilled a 39-yard field goal with a minute left to give Texas a late lead. But Kentucky responded, driving down the field and tying the game on a 45-yard field goal by Jacob Kauwe as time expired to send the game to overtime.
In the extra period, Shipley came through again, nailing a 45-yard field goal to lift the Longhorns to victory. The win improves Texas to 5-2 on the season and 2-1 in SEC play, while Kentucky falls to 2-4 overall and 0-4 in conference.
