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How Texas came back from down 20 points against Ohio State

In an astonishing clash in Austin on September 12, 2026, the fourth-ranked Texas Longhorns overcame a 20-point deficit to shock top-ranked Ohio State 24-23 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Plagued by miscues, dropped balls, and turnovers throughout the opening three quarters, head coach Steve Sarkisian's squad fell behind 23-3 before mounting an unprecedented response in the final frame.

Quarterback Arch Manning spearheaded the fourth-quarter charge, engineering three consecutive unanswered touchdowns to overturn the Buckeyes' 21-point advantage. The dramatic finish marked the biggest comeback in the university's football annals, instantly shaking up the national polls and reinvigorating Manning's campaign for the Heisman Trophy.