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Texas trailed by 20 entering the fourth. It beat No. 1 Ohio State anyway.
Three late touchdowns turned a flat night in Austin into a 24-23 win, sealed by a goal-line run with 25 seconds left.
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How it turned
Manning found Wingo for the first touchdown, then Smothers scored twice from the goal line. An Ohio State missed field goal kept the door open.
Why it mattered
CBS called it the largest comeback over an AP No. 1 in at least 25 years and Texas's first win from 20 points down since 2007.
What fans argued
Ohio State fans blamed a tired defence and the missed kick. Texas fans saw a team that survived three poor quarters and finally found its offence.