Down Go the Buckeyes: No. 4 Texas Comes From Behind to Beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in Program-Defining Win
Entering Saturday, the question was whether the Longhorns could finally win the big game. After two previous losses to the Ohio State Buckeyes during Steve Sarkisian’s tenure at Texas, the Longhorns needed a statement win to set the tone for the rest of the season. They got just that. Despite trailing 23-3 at the start of the fourth quarter, Arch Manning and the Texas offense sparked a late rally, mounting an epic 24-23 comeback in an instant classic at DKR-TMS.
From the first play from scrimmage, Texas faced an uphill battle. On a swing pass to running back Raleek Brown, the transfer fumbled the ball, setting the Buckeyes up for an easy field goal attempt and an early lead.
