Arch Manning, quarterback for the No. 4 Texas Longhorns, pulled off a mind-blowing 24-23 comeback victory over the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, erasing a shocking 23-3 fourth-quarter deficit. This wasn’t just a win, it was the kind of early season shocker that gets everyone talking and shifts the energy of college football.
Epic Rally and the Stats
Manning led an incredible 20-point rally that had everyone on the edge of their seats. The guy just refused to let the Longhorns fall to the top-ranked Buckeyes. He finished the game 23-of-37 for 195 yards and a touchdown, though he did throw one interception. Still, those raw stats don’t tell the full story of the grit and determination it took. To claw back from a 23-3 hole in the fourth quarter against the nation’s top team? That’s absolutely huge, and it’s a massive statement for the Longhorns early in the season.
KD’s Stamp of Approval
After the game, everyone’s buzzing about how Manning briefly linked up with Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant on video. The 16-time NBA All-Star, a proud Longhorns alum from the 2006-07 season, was clearly buzzing about his old team’s unbelievable win. When an NBA legend like KD gives you his stamp of approval after a comeback like that, you know it wasn’t just any win. It just adds another layer to how special this moment was for the Texas program.
This kind of dramatic, early-season victory against the No. 1 team is a massive moment for Texas. It puts the whole league on notice about what Manning and the Longhorns are truly capable of. What a way to kick off the year!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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