Texas Longhorns stun No. 1 Ohio State with historic 24-23 comeback

No. 4 Texas secured a historic 24-23 victory over No. 1 Ohio State in Austin, completing a massive fourth-quarter comeback. After trailing 23-3 through three quarters, the Longhorns scored 21 unanswered points in the final period to stun the Buckeyes.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning led the rally, including a touchdown pass to Ryan Wingo. Running back Hollywood Smothers provided the decisive blow, scoring a 1-yard touchdown run with just 25 seconds remaining on the clock. The win marks the first time an AP No. 1 team has lost after holding a 20-point fourth-quarter lead since 2004.

Ohio State's offense, led by quarterback Julian Sayin and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, struggled to maintain momentum in the second half. Despite an early dominant performance, the Buckeyes were unable to secure the win after a missed 45-yard field goal by Connor Hawkins late in the game. The result places Texas in contention for the No. 1 ranking in the upcoming AP Top 25 updates.