Texas loses second straight as Florida stuns Longhorns in Austin

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 22:20 · Archive

Texas lost 27-24 to unranked Florida after blowing a 14-point lead, with quarterback Arch Manning fumbling late in the game.

Texas, ranked No. 1 the previous week, lost 27-24 to unranked Florida in Austin on Saturday, marking the Longhorns' second straight defeat. The Longhorns led 17-3 after Ryan Niblett returned a punt for a touchdown midway through the second quarter, but Florida outscored them 24-7 over the final two and a half quarters.

Quarterback Arch Manning struggled throughout. He completed 14 of 20 passes for 173 yards and one touchdown but gained zero rushing yards on ten attempts, including failed runs on 3rd-and-1 and 4th-and-2 in the fourth quarter. With the score tied or close late in the game, Manning was strip-sacked with under two minutes remaining while the Longhorns trailed by three points. CBS analyst Damien Harris criticised Manning's performance after the game, saying 'if you take away the last name you have a below-average quarterback'.

Florida's backup quarterback Tramell Jones made his first collegiate start and completed 22 of 35 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Jadan Baugh carried 25 times for 91 yards and a score. Texas pass rusher Colin Simmons, the NCAA sack leader and a potential top-five NFL draft pick, was carted off with a left leg injury in the fourth quarter.

How it is being reported

• Texas blows 14-point lead, Arch Manning experiences first home loss as questions mount in AustinFlorida Gators stun Texas Longhorns with a 27-24 comeback win as Arch Manning struggles and Steve Sarkisian faces a must-win game against Ole Miss.Fox News · 17 Oct, 21:55
• Arch Manning’s late fumble caps second straight brutal outing as Texas rally fails in loss to FloridaArch Manning and Texas were the No.1 team in the country one week ago, and now they are absolutely reeling.New York Post · 17 Oct, 21:31

In this story: Arch Manning · Texas Longhorns · Florida Gators · Tramell Jones · Colin Simmons · Austin

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