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The Texas Longhorns held off the Ohio State Buckeyes 24-23 in front of 105,044 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Hollywood Smothers scored two touchdowns and Arch Manning threw for...
Texas cornerback Kade Phillips was called for pass interference for the second consecutive week, this time on a key Ohio State drive after the Longhorns had closed to 23-17. The young corner is a central piece of the Texas secondary heading into Saturday's game against UTSA.
The two-infraction outing against Ohio State matched the fewest penalties in any of Steve Sarkisian's 70 games at Texas, last reached against Arkansas in November 2024. Sarkisian said the cleaner play was one of the most encouraging takeaways from the win.
Texas committed only two penalties for 12 yards in its 24-23 comeback win over then-No. 1 Ohio State, a sharp turnaround from a 2025 unit that ranked 134th nationally at 8.3 flags per game. The Longhorns now sit tied for third in FBS in total penalties through two weeks.
Texas senior running back Hollywood Smothers picked up the Paul Hornung Award Player of the Week honor, the first weekly award of his career, as the No. 1 Longhorns come off their 24-23 comeback win over Ohio State.
Despite climbing to No. 1 in both polls after beating Ohio State, Steve Sarkisian says Texas must fix its four-fumble ball security and a third-down defense allowing 50 percent conversions, worst in the SEC, before the Sept. 26 SEC opener at Tennessee.
Texas committed only two penalties for 12 yards against Ohio State, tying the fewest in any game of the Sarkisian era; the Longhorns now average three flags per game after ranking 134th nationally last season.
No. 12 Texas men's golf secured the top seed for match play at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup as Bennett and Comegys shared medalist honors at 9-under, while Farah O'Keefe claimed her sixth career win as co-medalist on the women's side.
Texas QB Arch Manning issued a public apology to ESPN's Holly Rowe after joking about an offensive AI-generated video during his Monday press conference, calling his remarks insensitive and pledging to be more thoughtful.
Texas senior running back Smothers picked up his first career Paul Hornung Award Player of the Week nod as the top-ranked Longhorns rode their 24-23 comeback over Ohio State to No. 1 in both major polls.
Texas committed just two penalties for 12 yards in its win over Ohio State, tying a Sarkisian-era low and leaving the Longhorns among the FBS leaders in discipline after ranking 134th nationally a year ago.
Texas' Torres became the first Longhorn named SEC Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week, while teammate McCullough claimed his second straight Freshman of the Week award.
Arch Manning joked about an AI-altered video depicting coach Steve Sarkisian after Texas rallied past No. 1 Ohio State 24-23, a comeback victory that ranks among the program's biggest wins.
Texas moves to the top spot in the updated CBS Sports 138 rankings following its win over Ohio State, a result outlets are calling one of the early season's biggest statements.
Farah O'Keefe sits tied for third individually after 36 holes at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup, pacing the Texas women's golf team through the opening day of play.
Texas now sits atop both major polls and the CBS Sports 138 rankings after knocking off then-No. 1 Ohio State 24-23. The Longhorns host UTSA in Austin before beginning their SEC schedule.
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