No. 4 Texas vs. No. 1 Ohio State final score: Three unanswered fourth-quarter TDs launch Horns to 24-23 win
The Texas Longhorns secured a 24-23 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes following a late-game surge of three unanswered touchdowns. This win marks a significant milestone for coach Steve Sarkisian as he attempts to lead the program to a national championship.
Why it matters
College football results have significant implications for national rankings and the competitive landscape of the sport.
For the No. 4 Texas Longhorns to get where sixth-year head coach Steve Sarkisian wants to take them, the program has to get past behemoths like the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes, who stood in the way of a national championship appearance in the College Football Playoff two years ago.
Now the Buckeyes represent the first major test for the Longhorns this season as Texas chases its first title since 2005.
With consecutive losses to Ryan Day’s program, Ohio State looms as a Georgia-like barrier to success for Sarkisian, who is 0-5 against the two programs over the last two years.
Is Saturday the day that Texas breaks through?
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