Florida Upsets No. 7 Texas 27-24 as CFP Path Narrows
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Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 17
Florida Upsets No. 7 Texas 27-24 as CFP Path Narrows
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 17
Summary
No. 7 Texas blew a 17-3 second-quarter lead and fell 27-24 at home, a loss that leaves the Longhorns with almost no margin for error in the College Football Playoff race.
24 straight Florida points flipped the game before Arch Manning's late touchdown pass cut the deficit to three; his sack-fumble with 2:32 left ended Texas' final chance.
Manning's slump deepened a week after two fourth-quarter interceptions against Oklahoma, and Texas may also be without top defensive player Colin Simmons after his lower-leg injury.
Texas, once No. 1 earlier this month, has now lost consecutive games to unranked teams and faces four straight ranked opponents: Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri and LSU.
Florida improved to 5-2 behind backup quarterback Tramell Jones and now heads into an open date with a clearer path toward 10 wins and a potential top-15 spot if it beats Georgia.