Arch Manning and Texas made history with late rally to beat Ohio State: How they did it

Texas’ 24-23 comeback over Ohio State featured a sequence of aggressive decisions and timely conversions after the Longhorns trailed 23-3. The win marked the largest fourth-quarter comeback ever against an AP No. 1, per Sportradar, and included 21 unanswered points to overturn a sluggish three-quarter performance. Early drives stalled with giveaways: Raleek Brown fumbled and Cam Coleman’s catch turned into a pick. But Texas recovered multiple missteps and kept pressure with two fourth-down conversions. After failing at a reverse at Ohio State’s 41, Texas later used Manning’s pass to Emaree Winston on a 4th-and-9 at the end of the third quarter, then hit Emmet Mosley V on the next crucial fourth down. Coach Steve Sarkisian said “winners go for it,” while Arch Manning rallied late.