# No. 4 Texas vs. No. 1 Ohio State final score: Three unanswered fourth-quarter TDs launch Horns to 24-23 win

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-13 04:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 13 · Current Velocity: 15.32

## Executive Summary
No. 4 Texas secured a 24-23 victory over No. 1 Ohio State following an improbable fourth-quarter comeback.

## Intelligence Brief
247Sports, KVUE, Bleacher Report, ESPN, SFGATE, kxan.com, and Burnt Orange Nation covered the football game where No. 4 Texas erased a 20-point deficit against No. 1 Ohio State. The comeback featured three unanswered fourth-quarter touchdowns, resulting in a final score of 24-23 in favor of the Longhorns.


Reporting from 247Sports detailed remarks regarding past adversity faced by Arch Manning during the 2025 season, while Bleacher Report noted an interaction between Manning and Kevin Durant on video following the historic rally. Coverage does not yet specify subsequent schedule adjustments or the broader implications of the game standings for either team.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What was the final score of the game?
Texas defeated Ohio State 24-23.

### What was the deficit overcome by Texas?
Texas erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit.

### Who played in the game?
No. 4 Texas played No. 1 Ohio State.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Texas, Three, Ohio State, Longhorns, Horns, Sarkisian Adversity Arch Manning, Arch Manning Kevin Durant Dap Up, Video After Texas Historic

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.espn.com | Manning delivers in 4th as Texas stuns Ohio State in 20-point comeback | 2026-09-13 12:35 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49923197/manning-delivers-4th-texas-stuns-ohio-state-20-point-comeback) |
| The New York Times | Ohio State was one play away. Now the Buckeyes may live on edge all season | 2026-09-13 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE0tTHlqM1Vpd2xBYUhBNEN6Yno2VmpHbzF3SmgyY2xMRGtWM2hUVWhMM3NJVXppT1NiaC1zUXFrSi1rRnA2VEFNT0lMTjNmQ2RFMVV3SC1XWkU4QVlQOVoxQXY4cS1HaVAydmFuQjVSclE5ODBfelJ6Nk52S1NHNWs?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Arch Manning leads Texas back from 20 points down in fourth quarter to shock No 1 Ohio State | 2026-09-13 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxPWFQ1d1o4TkVWbHctMFgzbWVjWUdlc3Fkdkk1Vlc2dGhFUHZ6RVNCWkZZMVRYQmg2ZGdSd0xxbFVaRWxob2RzMXVKd2M3UHU0dE5QTEE1U1RYSU15dE9fSkh5UXlWNDVRRk4wMDBPMlh2YzdDcXpZc2JCVERmbkV6VHJUTGg5em5uMWt1S2xTbklxUnNKMzMwc1VJRGlmS0R4ZjlrbmNQTmxKY1E0Sk42NXJUWUNlNEVHV0xCcV9WVURSbjllQ0U3LXZXbF80cEp1VmRQNw?oc=5) |
| Austin American-Statesman | Texas football vs Ohio State: Staff observations from Longhorns' comeback | 2026-09-13 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNcXV6cXd6eTlGTGRfSVphclFiWXVBR1B6dlYwYk5UeHcwdEtNRW1TSzNKV2lTUm5TT29iaXVkMUtiZ3NIams3M05BcE5xaGtnVVFxUWlrQUFMQV9FMkdGWF8zQ0RWWEt5MmxhUXFweDlXQXpmaVpHWUdOSWI0eUw4Wmw1Szl3YkVDX1VxczB6TTY1Y2FLMXV6dGFlLW9PdHc3Ti13OHRXWGljbE1ubUljVTVzUmwxUQ?oc=5) |
| KSL.com | Arch Manning gets his moment in No. 4 Texas' historic rally over No. 1 Ohio State | 2026-09-13 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQdkljOXdsNldUSTJHSmhieHlhZEhtMG0wdERYcVk1c1NTQWR0cmtoN2ZubE9jQXY4bU9oSmZTZXJtMHZPeW1OaGNYTmQyd1JRTEZxbXBxM1o1cXVoM0RvbGVGTVVZZHFlT2h0X25qZGRESzNEZWpQN2tCa2hic19Pb0tHcktJZG5aVm9BUUNDTW0xT0Z0SXRZa093bUZKQW1WY2UxNlNHeGg5VE1hLUJoRmc1anVqQQ?oc=5) |
| FOX Sports | 4 Takeaways From Texas' Comeback Win Over Ohio State | 2026-09-13 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxOZVNneW9zRXo3NW4wWE1uWV9SVk9rb3NCVlR0RGdsZFFRd0NXS3hTYXBhcGRCSWF3anE5cHcxazZIZEp5cG56WFVvOHVoMEdCdjNmT3hScmF1akE4bVRGUE41LTU1c2JjU3RrLWtzT0FfZi15TnhKUXZLdG1SUXlFRl9XbjV0MXVlZDdNd0NFNXpLaVlNbU5CUklQQndobkNEcWczbTBWXzJKYWJ5U2hwT0hwcFFHLXdVblY2aDd4Q0h2ekJNRFVwMDNR0gHKAUFVX3lxTE5BendIblMwa0JuWENod2I2VVFyYUQ4ZVcyRzZLWDhvOTl2aHY4SGRiVG9Za3o2QUM5LWVjVzNjeXJZWVJqOXRaNGs1Wlp6SWxLM200aFBTLU9ub1FUdUFheDVaMTlXbktCRzVxSkc3bk1zTDVQMXdTcGU3dDRKZExuNUFoaUkxQUk) |
| 247Sports | Sarkisian: Adversity Arch Manning faced in 2025 helped him lead improbable, 24-23 comeback win over Ohio State | 2026-09-13 03:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9gFBVV95cUxNQ2p1RVNXeXUxWFlqOEZGOUFicWQzdndNaXRpVU9McGlFR0p3VmUzektQekpEVjM5UEhhM014Ri15ckJMcURrbzVLRE9GTURaazl5ZVFfcElmdXVfeHBqbTBaWGJFcVVNcXJvX1JSS1oxSnRQMjZ0cTVROGdFdmh4UHdFbUhOcFFqMEpHa0JDQXdqWi1zcmtYS2hLa01DYzg5N1Rxb1NKZXl5YUtLRERsWHhneURRX0JTRDBaUGFtb0cxN2RLanJQVk11YjdKNGpPUk1pY3RTRzNLSmFDOVk3MmFLV2RoQUpBcUVVWk5ENUNmQWNsemc?oc=5) |
| KVUE | Longhorns complete comeback, beat Ohio State in thriller | 2026-09-13 03:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAJBVV95cUxPYUtkcGRFeFd0dWxGZ3B1Q3hmZGk3ZUtYU1MtRjZ0WUoyWFB3RXFhbnl1V2o4NnNrZEQwcDhQZmpyR3F6RmpTTkYtcUhKODdFVzVELTBwcklrWGdrSDdQNzV0bkg3ODVIMktzOHNpS1EyLVItRldYQVZEbTlSWTVlWFVHN3BmQUYtRlUxYzYyN3BrNHBxdHhRT3d2WUFOQXRUTDcxdGtkY2xaQUtlZ2lwLWVWN2wyZTJBWjgxWHFwOVZIWVdKS3dYTkxJUHQ3X3FqSEJtZ09yRVJ0cWFjalFwOFZGRkU5QnlOYmxuQnprcnFjdEoxZDZsY3Q4TkVoVi14WF9sOFd5amdTVkdFZkM5Rw?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Arch Manning, Kevin Durant Dap Up on Video After Texas' Historic 20-Point Rally to Beat Ohio State | 2026-09-13 03:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwJBVV95cUxPWjVGNnFLWHB5eVgxSlF2aFh6MEZ5QzA5RW1PaGZhUGVzTmMxSnN4WDNiSUpCMjhfcmJHRUxKQUtLOUI1OVFrX1FkemFIYjZhVTJZakdJWks4bzVPZ0pEMU5iM2lSUHhrVjBILUdueEVNMk15TTBTSVJnMFNsWkdLdWlQWElkT0NqMTdVTWtJRHJ5T2NMemtfY25NbTJRTl9JOGltYzBfUTRxWWNmbDI4M2cyVWdUbEEwU3JLcHc4MHBkWmpGN3J4ZmUtT3BUc0pEWmY4QVFkbHJlemg1dXlFM2dPeGpBcEdCUEZ6XzZkejVmNVVkYU5MZWg4QjZQY19UdXFJYnY2b2UxQ3JMcmVKU0QyeUZoN3huV1NpSWlVaw?oc=5) |
| ESPN | No. 1 Ohio State sees 20-point lead evaporate in 4th quarter | 2026-09-13 03:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNTHk0c05YNTNPb3UwTDZDT2VDbDA2T0VMSzZIVnUyVXNyOU54a1lrTFBPNmJOYUh6NVE5YVBUOHZaYjF4Y0lMeVJiVl9lWk9xbGVaMUlrUVVKQTdwWjEzVG9PbllMTVkwX2xIQS1DZFJRcmM0Q3pxczVEaHhUYWFzQWpNemRaMGFxc0gtNzJtSTAtY3lQN0RiazRHdXJLSGU2MEZJVS1aaVFHUDI4X2R5N3lPTmY?oc=5) |
| SFGATE | No. 4 Texas stuns No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 after erasing 20-point 4th-quarter deficit | 2026-09-13 03:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQbUUxUnFHYXlCRGZFVTNraTl2SV9RT2xXVHc2MG80YThtYjBLYW54OWJsbktNWmFSaU52MmpXdnJlN2stRWx2RG5BVks5RWJTZy1XU2VyS1BiRTJTbkNZY3ozLXdiejBUM3dnTEdaZ3FlMjBQdlZiTnlCVDVIWEhRd0dPSUN5NTY2cUJOdFBJU3BTT1RpS2gxdXNpSQ?oc=5) |
| kxan.com | Live updates: No. 4 Texas hosts No. 1 Ohio State | 2026-09-13 03:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOZmtBT2VDWkZyeFRyY2RZVlVLWkhoMUFZajRlVXhZUVFqRmJoSUF4Sm1MOHltZ29lLUlPRmdxU3BYOVRLQ0dLYy1ONFVHSjAtckFUQmtKbjBWUWg3UmwyWFV1ZkM4dmcyQ1ZWc0V1Y1FqTXpvVFdqempNYTRLakhvd2tMTk5FNVhVZmJKSmVNTnVDWVhsMUllUWlvTdIBoAFBVV95cUxQRlFBbDhON19xQWFWSE83aG5GdzdnbFZVRWF5YVh1eHQzWFNJNzh2NnVQM3VJZ3htQlpGTDFCMWM5VXRka3BPalFTSGswY2l2OGNjRVRaNWp0ZjRLYXBXOThHbjRNUHhEMV9aY3o5OXBJYnlqcmRVMWFpeDhmSXFQTWNXUGM0WlZ3NmR5NW5MVkJvZi0yTGkxcUFJYXptd3RB?oc=5) |
| Burnt Orange Nation | No. 4 Texas vs. No. 1 Ohio State final score: Three unanswered fourth-quarter TDs launch Horns to 24-23 win | 2026-09-13 03:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxNYVhBcmFQZ3hzY3dMWkdxU0RFVDhoNUlXNmo5ZUFXN0Fob0NzbnRPN21XOVptcVdJNEFOcnVfVmdnNEFhRGhvSFNEaHJYUTRqbjdZSHVVTkNlVlIwOWs2TGlWMlJRaEJXVkVRb2JPUlZhNFY2aF96eTRqaC1CenYtQ2xWcHl0UmxUWUFkNXMwd3BLa0F0amFIcS1RSFI0cjEweWJIM1V0di1wdXR6MWpPZ2hVa0w4dkNYaXU0VU5PY3R4dF9TNjJnbWRlWHpmdw?oc=5) |

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