No. 4 Texas defeated No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 Saturday night in Austin, mounting a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback from down 20 points. Hollywood Smothers scored the game-winning touchdown on a 1-yard run with 25 seconds remaining, per ESPN.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning led the Longhorns' late charge after a sluggish start to the game. According to reporting on Manning's performance, he "wasn't his best" early but executed well enough in the comeback. One outlet noted Manning "wanted redemption" against Ohio State and achieved it, while another reported he made "fourth-down magic" during the rally.

Ohio State dominated much of the contest. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had an exceptional first half, catching six passes for 110 yards and a touchdown before halftime, per Yahoo Sports. However, the Buckeyes faltered down the stretch. One account described it as Ohio State taking "its foot off the gas pedal," while another framed the finish as either a showcase of a "perfect Texas fourth quarter" or a "Buckeyes choke job."