Texas Seizes No. 1 After 24-23 Ohio State Comeback as Buckeyes Fall to No. 6
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Updated · USA TODAY · Sep 14
Texas Seizes No. 1 After 24-23 Ohio State Comeback as Buckeyes Fall to No. 6
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Sep 14
Summary
Texas climbed to No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports' NCAA Re-Rank 1-138 after erasing a 23-3 deficit entering the fourth quarter to beat Ohio State 24-23.
Arch Manning and the Longhorns drove three extended fourth-quarter scoring marches, a finish the ranking called strong enough to move Texas ahead of previously top-ranked Notre Dame.
Notre Dame slipped to No. 2, followed by Georgia, Indiana and Miami, while Ohio State stayed ahead of No. 7 LSU despite the loss.
Four teams entered the top 25: No. 18 Michigan after a 17-10 win over No. 24 Oklahoma, plus Duke at No. 21, Missouri at No. 22 and James Madison at No. 25.
Oregon tumbled to No. 30 after a 39-31 loss to Oklahoma State, underscoring how quickly early-season playoff and conference-favorite expectations are being reshaped.