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Texas Stuns Ohio State with 20-Point Fourth Quarter Comeback
13 Sep
Summary
- Texas erased a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
- Arch Manning led two crucial touchdown drives late in the game.
- Ohio State missed a late field goal, sealing their fate.
Texas completed a remarkable comeback, erasing a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Ohio State 24-23. The Longhorns scored the game's final 21 points to secure the dramatic victory.
Ohio State held a commanding 23-3 lead entering the final quarter and maintained a 23-10 advantage after a touchdown with over 14 minutes remaining. However, Texas rallied, with Hollywood Smothers scoring two late touchdowns. A missed 45-yard field goal by Ohio State with just over four minutes left proved pivotal.
Arch Manning led the decisive 73-yard drive, culminating in Smothers' game-winning touchdown with 25 seconds on the clock. The Longhorns' offense, after struggling for three quarters, found its spark, with Manning converting critical fourth downs to keep drives alive. Ohio State's offense stalled after its third-quarter field goal, unable to add to its lead.
