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Texas vs. Florida recap, results: Longhorns, Arch Manning suffer costly home defeat

Texas’ recent dominance in college football took a sharp turn Saturday as unranked Florida delivered a stunning 27-24 upset at the Longhorns’ home field, marking their second straight loss. The No.

7-ranked Longhorns (1-2 SEC, 4-2 overall), who had briefly topped the AP Top 25 last month after a thrilling comeback win over Ohio State, collapsed under pressure after Florida clawed back from a 17-3 deficit. Quarterback Arch Manning, who led the rally against the Buckeyes, struggled to rally Texas after the Gators seized a 10-point fourth-quarter lead, dropping to 0-2 in his career against Florida—a record his uncle Peyton Manning also failed to break during his college tenure with Tennessee.

Florida’s offense, led by rookie quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. in his first career start, shifted gears after a sluggish opening quarter, converting five straight third-down plays to tie the game before sealing the victory with a field goal and a rushing touchdown by Jadan Baugh.

The Gators, now 3-2 in the SEC and 5-2 overall, snapped a two-game losing streak and climbed to eighth in the rankings, adding two wins over top-10 teams this season after defeating Ole Miss earlier in the month.

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