No. 4 Texas Rallies From 20 Down to Stun No. 1 Ohio State 24-23
Hollywood Smothers' late touchdown caps a fourth-quarter comeback as Texas hands top-ranked Ohio State its first loss.
No. 4 Texas rallied from a 20-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 on Saturday night, according to ESPN.
Hollywood Smothers scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard run, leaping over the pile with 25 seconds remaining, ESPN reported.
The comeback marked a significant upset in the college football season, with Texas overcoming a substantial deficit against the top-ranked team in the country.
Further details on the game, including other scoring plays and statistics, were not immediately available in the initial report.
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