Ohio State led 23-3 in the fourth quarter until Texas mounted a comeback for the ages in one of the most anticipated games of the season.<\/p>\n
The Longhorns scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to earn a 24-23 victory on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what social media had to say about the Buckeyes\u2019 shocking meltdown in Austin:<\/p>\n
Since 2004, AP No. 1 teams are 197-0 when holding a 20-point lead at any point in the 4th quarter.<\/p>\n
Until Texas happened \ud83e\udd18 (via @TexasFootball<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/F9aF3dfUzd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ESPN (@espn) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n This is utterly wild. Everything on the line at the goal line in the final minute.<\/p>\n \u2014 Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Blow a 20-point 4th quarter lead when you had pretty much dominated the game. Unbelievable.<\/p>\n \u2014 Cam Dickens (@CoachCam05) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n ARCH MANNING LEGACY DRIVE!!! pic.twitter.com\/2O6U11CVsY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Will Compton (@_willcompton) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Jeremiah Smith is ALL-GALAXY pic.twitter.com\/z8o3U5z5Hq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Sark thinking about never scheduling Ohio State again lol pic.twitter.com\/MXR2LHXDHt<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Grant Reacts (@GrantReacts1) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n HORNS DOWN \u203c\ufe0fpic.twitter.com\/iunM0uNjCf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Texas has been trying to buy the aura since the Vince Young era. You can\u2019t. There has to be real buy in by the players. Ohio State has the brotherhood. You can\u2019t replicate or replace it. It just breeds winning. We are different.<\/p>\n \u2014 Matt Finkes (@MattFinkes) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The calming presence that Arthur Smith has brought to this offense and the night and day confidence from Sayin is incredible.<\/p>\n \u2014 JBook. (@JBook_37) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Can Texas WR Ryan Wingo play in the NFL despite not being able to catch a football?<\/p>\n \u2014 Andrew Perloff (@andrewperloff) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Arthur Smith and Matt Patricia will be NFL head coaches again by halftime. #ohiostate<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jim Rome (@jimrome) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Ohio State misses a clutch field goal in a big game?<\/p>\n Some things never change pic.twitter.com\/nRuEI1KX6P<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n This is who Ryan Day is, but we’re just going to let it slide because he won a national championship with a roster full of upperclassmen and an elite freshman.<\/p>\n \u2014 Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Last time Ohio State took an early L in a the final minute on the road in a Top 5 matchup\u2026 they went on to beat that same team when it mattered in the CFP semifinal en route to win the national championship.<\/p>\n \u2014 Stephanie Otey (@StephOtey) September 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n