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TEXAS ERASES 20-POINT FOURTH-QUARTER HOLE TO BEAT OHIO STATE — No. 4 Texas rallied from a 23–3 fourth-quarter deficit to defeat No. 1 Ohio State 24–23 in Austin. Arch Manning helped drive three late touchdowns before Hollywood Smothers scored the winner with 25 seconds left in a 24–23 upset.
The central evidence is narrower than the loudest reaction. Manning’s touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo opened the comeback, Smothers added two short rushing scores and the final touchdown came with 25 seconds remaining. That fact establishes the immediate development, while the linked records identify the actors, date and governing process.
Parker Fields separates the verified action from the claims surrounding it. The result was dramatic, but one September game does not settle the playoff field. Turnovers, missed opportunities and Ohio State’s missed late field goal all shaped the finish. That distinction keeps a court filing separate from a judgment, a vote separate from enacted law and an official projection separate from a guaranteed outcome.
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Sources
- Associated Press — No. 4 Texas stuns No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 (09-13-2026)
- Associated Press — Texas rises to No. 1 in AP poll (09-13-2026)