# Texas Longhorns' Final 21 Minutes Against Ohio State

> Texas overcomes 23-3 deficit with strategic changes in final 21 minutes.
- Title: Texas Longhorns' Final 21 Minutes Against Ohio State
- Summary: Texas overcomes 23-3 deficit with strategic changes in final 21 minutes. Texas's offense shifted from 12 to 11 personnel to engineer comeback against Ohio…
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- Source: Texas Longhorns On SI — https://si.com/college/texas/football/what-texas-final-21-minutes-against-ohio-state-tell-us-about-steve-sarkisian-offense
- Published: 2026-09-16T16:00:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: texas longhorns, ohio state buckeyes, steve sarkisian, arch manning, nfl, college football, play-action passing, tight end, sports
## Texas vs Ohio State Game Start
Texas lost early turnovers including a fumble by Raleek Brown and an interception on a deep pass to Cam Coleman.
## Early Scoring Drive Missed
Texas's lone scoring drive was a 37-yard field goal by Gianni Spetic that dropped in the end zone by Ryan Wingo.
## Ohio State Leads 23-3
Ohio State built a 23-3 lead before Texas started their comeback in the final 21 minutes.
## Personnel Shift Strategy
Texas switched from 12 personnel to 11 personnel to focus on passing after early turnovers.
## Arch Manning's Clutch Play
Arch Manning completed eight of 11 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown after early struggles.
## Final 21 Minutes Comeback
Texas overcame a 23-3 deficit with strategic changes in the final 21 minutes of the game.
## Texas Wins 24-23
Texas secured a 24-23 victory over Ohio State after a strategic shift in the final 21 minutes.
## Texas Final 21 Minutes
Texas's final 21 minutes shifted from 12 to 11 personnel to engineer comeback against Ohio State.
## Texas Wins Game
Texas won 24-23 against Ohio State after strategic changes in the final 21 minutes.
## Key takeaway

Texas's offense shifted from 12 to 11 personnel to engineer comeback against Ohio State after early turnovers.