The Texas Longhorns walked into Columbus ranked No. 1—and walked out stunned after a 14-7 loss to Ohio State. On paper, Texas should’ve won: they outgained the Buckeyes 336 to 203 yards. So, what happened?
Red-zone nightmares. Twice inside the OSU 20, Texas walked away with zero points. Fourth-and-goal sneak? Stuffed. Fade to Parker Livingstone? Missed. The play-calling was as questionable as a Big Ten weather forecast.
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Arch Manning’s debut? Rough. The freshman phenom finished 17-of-30 for 170 yards, 1 TD, 1 pick, and a whole lot of “what-ifs.” To his credit, he found some rhythm late—130 of those yards came in the fourth quarter—but too little, too late.
Bright spot: The defense. They held OSU to just 103 first-half yards and gave Texas every chance to win. The offense didn’t return the favor.
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What’s Next for Texas?
- Fix the red zone. Field goals and fades aren’t enough in playoff-level games.
- Let Manning breathe. Easier games (San José State, UTEP) are perfect confidence boosters.
- Stay disciplined. Six penalties for 50 yards? Stop beating yourself.
Texas isn’t done. Clean up the mistakes, build Manning’s confidence, and the CFP dream is still alive.