Arch Manning leads winners and losers from the dramatic Texas defeat of Ohio State

Down by 20 points with 15 minutes to play, No. 3 Texas staged an unlikely comeback and came back to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 behind a reputation-making fourth quarter from quarterback Arch Manning.

The first half showcased the full onslaught of this insanely talented Ohio State offense, which has a generational piece in wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and many more who could seemingly start for any program in the Power Four. Despite a sluggish third quarter, the Buckeyes entered the fourth with a 23-3 lead.

But this final quarter saw the Longhorns kickstart an underperforming offense and move into position for the game-winning score with minutes to play. Taking over with 4:14 remaining, Manning and the Longhorns needed 12 plays over 73 yards to take the lead and the win, moving ahead on the second 1-yard touchdown run of the game by Hollywood Smothers with 25 seconds left to play.

He finished with 23 completions in 37 attempts for 196 yards and a touchdown and an interception, adding 22 yards on the ground.

Texas could ride this win to the top of the US LBM Coaches Poll. The SEC has another argument for taking back from the Big…

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