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How Bo Mascoe shut down Jeremiah Smith when it mattered
Texas cornerback Bo Mascoe locked up Ohio State's star receiver in the second half to secure a 24-23 upset win.
In brief
Texas cornerback Bo Mascoe locked up Ohio State's star receiver in the second half to secure a 24-23 upset win. Bo Mascoe allowed zero catches on four targets against Jeremiah Smith in the second half, making crucial stops that led to Texas's comeback victory. Originally reported by Texas Longhorns On SI.
Smith dominated the first half
Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith torched Texas early, racking up most of his 164 yards and a touchdown before halftime.
Mascoe flipped the script
Texas cornerback Bo Mascoe delivered a breakout performance in just his second game with the Longhorns, helping secure a 24-23 upset over the No. 1 Buckeyes.
Zero catches when it counted
According to PFF, Mascoe allowed zero catches on four targets while guarding Smith in the second half.
Sarkisian saw the turnaround
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian admitted Mascoe struggled early but praised his second half transformation.
“I thought in the second half, Bo Mascoe, we got was the guy that we were expecting to get.”
Two crucial fourth quarter stops
Mascoe forced incompletions on two third downs in the fourth quarter, including one that stopped a touchdown at the goal line.
The missed field goal moment
Mascoe's goal line stop led to a missed Ohio State field goal, giving Texas the opening they needed for their comeback.
Smith's last big play
Smith beat Warren Roberson for a 43-yard catch in the third quarter, but Ohio State managed only a field goal. It was their final points of the night.
Mascoe got the last laugh
Smith threw up the Horns Down at halftime, but Mascoe and Texas secured the upset victory.
The short version
Bo Mascoe allowed zero catches on four targets against Jeremiah Smith in the second half, making crucial stops that led to Texas's comeback victory.
