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Florida 27, No. 7 Texas 24: Three things we learned

The No. 7 Texas Longhorns suffered a stunning collapse at home, surrendering a 17-3 lead to Florida in a 27-24 defeat at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

The loss marked the second consecutive game Texas has fallen short, deepening concerns about head coach Steve Sarkisian’s offensive system and quarterback development. Arch Manning, the top recruit, struggled with two costly turnovers, while the offense managed just 17 points—a far cry from expectations against one of the conference’s weaker defenses.

Florida’s sophomore quarterback, Tramell Jones, outplayed Manning in his first career start, and offensive coordinator Buster Falkner executed a more disciplined game plan than both Sarkisian and Florida’s own Will Muschamp on their home turf. The Longhorns’ offensive line and running backs also failed to make an impact, with Jadan Baugh emerging as the standout rusher for Florida in the second half, sealing a decisive 10-point lead late in the game.

Meanwhile, Texas’s defense, which had been the team’s lone bright spot, faltered by allowing Florida to control the clock in the third quarter while the offense stalled for 15 minutes without scoring. The game exposed systemic issues, from inconsistent play-calling to a lack of complementary skill players, raising urgent questions about the program’s future direction.

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