Overview
- Manning finished 17-of-30 for 170 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Columbus, struggling early before a late 32-yard score to Parker Livingstone.
- Key sequences swung the game: a fourth-and-goal sneak was stopped at the 1, Jermaine Mathews Jr. intercepted Manning to set up a Buckeyes TD, and a final Texas drive ended short of the sticks after a missed throw to Ryan Wingo.
- FanDuel lines moved quickly on Saturday, with Manning’s Heisman odds sliding from about +700 pregame to +1000 by halftime and to roughly 13-1 after the loss.
- Reaction was harsh on social platforms as Texas managed just seven points and went 1-for-5 on fourth down against an Ohio State defense that controlled the night.
- Former NFL quarterback Kurt Benkert suggested on X that Manning might be dealing with a shoulder issue, a claim not corroborated by the team; Texas now turns to San Jose State and UTEP to regroup.