# Texas Longhorns Lose to Florida

> Texas Longhorns suffer abysmal loss to Florida in CFP-critical game.
- Title: Texas Longhorns Lose to Florida · Texas Longhorns On SI
- Summary: Texas Longhorns suffer abysmal loss to Florida in CFP-critical game. Texas Longhorns lose 27-24 to Florida in second straight loss, jeopardizing CFP resume…
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- Source: Texas Longhorns On SI — https://si.com/college/texas/football/report-card-grading-every-texas-longhorns-position-in-abysmal-loss-to-florida
- Published: 2026-10-18T01:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: texas longhorns, florida gators, cfp, arch maring, manning, nfl draft, college football, 2026 season, sports
## Texas Longhorns
Texas cannot afford any more losses for its CFP resume's sake after a second-straight loss in as many weeks, this time to Florida.
## Game Result
The Longhorns lost 27-24 to the Gators at Darrell K. Royal, Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday after a Red River Rivalry defeat to Oklahoma last weekend.
## Score Pattern
It was the second time in as many weekends that UT lost by this exact score. This Florida loss was much more devastating, though.
## Edge Injury
EDGE Colin Simmons was carted off the field, and his return is unclear at this point.
## Quarterback Grade
Quarterback: D.
## Manning's Draft Stock
Arch Manning's NFL draft stock continues to fall as the losses pile up.
## Manning's Fumble
Perhaps the most damning part of this loss was Manning's fumble on the last offensive drive for Texas.
## Manning's Stats
Manning completed 14-of-20 passes for 173 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Cam Coleman.
## Running Back Grade
Running Back: B.
## Running Back Stats
Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown had a 60/40 split, respectively, in the backfield on Saturday. Brown was more efficient, but both combined for 99 yards and a touchdown run on 20 carries.
## Running Back Comparison
The duo helped keep the offense in schedule, but it was ultimately moot. Gators running back Jadan Baugh had 91 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries, by comparison.
## Receivers Grade
Receivers: B.
## Receiver Stats
Coleman caught three of his four targets from Manning, but he only had 18 yards on three catches in what was a quiet day for the most expensive transfer in the portal this past offseason.
## Receivers Context
While Emmett Mosley V had a great game (two catches, 76 yards), playing more outside than usual, and Ryan Wingo (two first downs, five catches, 49 yards) had several timely catches himself, the receiving corps…
## Key takeaway

Texas Longhorns lose 27-24 to Florida in second straight loss, jeopardizing CFP resume for 2026 season.