Ohio State's Drop to No. 6 in AP Poll 'Makes No Sense' to Kirk Herbstreit
The Buckeyes fell after blowing a 20-point fourth-quarter lead and allowing Texas to score three late touchdowns in Austin, officials said.
- On Saturday, Sept. 12, Ohio State suffered a 24-23 loss to Texas after blowing a 20-point, fourth-quarter lead, dropping the Buckeyes from the top ranking to No. 6.
- Despite dominating the game 23-3, the Buckeyes allowed 21 points in the final 14:19 after the defense throttled quarterback Arch Manning for three quarters before collapsing.
- ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit called the steep ranking drop "silly," while Texas coach Steve Sarkisian argued Ohio State should be "rewarded" for scheduling high-profile non-conference opponents.
- Coach Ryan Day plans to "identify" and fix exposed issues during Tuesday practice before hosting Kent State in a final tune-up before the Big Ten opener against Illinois.
- Kent State coach Mark Carney views playing in Columbus as a recruiting advantage for the Golden Flashes, whose roster features more than 50 Ohioans. "You sell it in recruiting," Carney said.
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'Makes no sense to me at all': Kirk Herbstreit not happy with AP Poll dropping Ohio State
The Ohio State Buckeyes entered Saturday night’s road showdown with the No. 4 Texas Longhorns as the No. 1 team in the country and largely played well in the game, losing 24-23 after a late touchdown from Texas helped them overcome a 20-point deficit. After the loss, Ohio State fell from No. 1 in the…
Ohio State's drop to No. 6 in AP Poll 'makes no sense' to Kirk Herbstreit
The Ohio State Buckeyes looked every bit the No. 1 team in the nation for three quarters against the Texas Longhorns on Saturday. In the fourth quarter, they most certainly did not, allowing the Longhorns to rattle off three touchdowns and pull off an epic comeback in Austin. On Monday, Texas moved into the No.…
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No. 6 Ohio State determined to overcome collapse vs. Texas as Kent State awaits
There is no telling how Ohio State will react after a shocking defeat to Texas last week, but Kent State coach Mark Carney knows what it means for his Golden Flashes -- who have more than 50 Ohioans on the roster -- to play the No. 6 Buckeyes in Columb...
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Texas Longhorns | Condensed Game
Watch the Condensed Game from Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Texas Longhorns, 09/12/2026 00:00:00 – 1st Quarter 00:06:15 – 2nd Quarter 00:12:15 – 3rd Quarter 00:15:36 – 4th Quarter Ohio State 23, Texas 24 Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX. September 12, 2026 Fourth-ranked Texas pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks of the […]
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