# 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.
- Title: How Bo Mascoe shut down Jeremiah Smith when it mattered
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: bo mascoe, jeremiah smith, texas longhorns, ohio state buckeyes, steve sarkisian, college football, cornerback, wide receiver, comeback win, defensive performance, sports, Mascoe
- Source: Texas Longhorns On SI — https://si.com/college/texas/football/texas-longhorns-cb-locked-up-ohio-state-wr-jeremiah-smith-in-second-half
- Published: 2026-09-15T20:39:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bo mascoe, jeremiah smith, texas longhorns, ohio state buckeyes, steve sarkisian, college football, cornerback, wide receiver, comeback win, defensive performance, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.