Texas rallies from 20-point deficit to stun No. 1 Ohio State 24-23

No. 4 Texas staged a dramatic fourth-quarter rally to defeat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 on Saturday night, erasing a 20-point deficit in a game that could reshape the College Football Playoff landscape. The victory marks a signature win for quarterback Arch Manning and head coach Steve Sarkisian. The Longhorns trailed 23-3 entering the final quarter before Manning led three consecutive touchdown drives. Hollywood Smothers scored the winning touchdown on a 1-yard run with 25 seconds remaining, capping a 73-yard drive that began after Ohio State's Connor Hawkins missed a 45-yard field goal attempt that could have sealed the game. "I'm just so proud of our guys, all three phases," Manning said after the game. "It wasn't very pretty, but we found a way to win. That's what good teams do." The comeback victory is Texas's first home win against a No. 1 team since defeating SMU in 1950. It also represents a measure of redemption for Manning, who struggled in last season's 14-7 loss to the Buckeyes. "We couldn't lose to them again," Manning stated. "I had nightmares about that game last year. So, I'm glad to get a win tonight.