Did No. 4 Texas beat No. 1 Ohio State after a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit on September 12, 2026?

Yes. No. 4 Texas defeated No. 1 Ohio State 24–23 on September 12, 2026, at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, erasing a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit with a 21–0 final period.

Running back Hollywood Smothers scored the tying touchdown on a 1-yard run with 25 seconds left, and kicker Gianni Spetic added the winning extra point. Quarterback Arch Manning finished 23-for-37 for 196 yards and a touchdown as Texas (2–0) notched its first home win over an AP No. 1 since 1950.

Source: University of Texas Athletics game report

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