Overview
- Florida erased a 17-3 deficit and scored 24 straight points to beat Texas 27-24, with backup Tramell Jones Jr. throwing two touchdown passes in his first career start.
- Arch Manning fumbled after being sacked with under two minutes remaining, a late turnover that ended the Longhorns’ comeback and followed two fourth-quarter interceptions he threw last week.
- Texas’ offense stalled for long stretches after a fast start, converting poorly on third down and managing only one first down in the first 24 minutes of the second half.
- Star edge rusher Colin Simmons left with a lower-leg injury in the third quarter and did not return, leaving Texas’ pass rush and defensive outlook uncertain for upcoming ranked opponents.
- The back-to-back upset losses make Texas’ playoff margin for error tiny and increase scrutiny on coach Steve Sarkisian, with a tough stretch ahead that includes Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri and LSU.