Texas falls from No. 1 to two losses as playoff hopes fade

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 23:32 · Archive

Texas lost 27-24 to unranked Florida on Saturday, dropping to 4-1 after back-to-back defeats as the No. 1 team two weeks ago.

Texas dropped from No. 1 to a two-game losing streak after falling 27-24 to unranked Florida on Saturday. The Longhorns are now 4-1 overall and 1-2 in the Southeastern Conference, their first consecutive regular-season losses since a 5-7 finish in 2021. Their playoff hopes, which seemed secure two weeks ago, now look uncertain.

Quarterback Arch Manning has struggled significantly since leading a remarkable 21-point fourth-quarter comeback against top-ranked Ohio State that propelled Texas to No. 1. He has had four games with 200 yards passing or fewer, and his pass protection collapsed against Florida, where he was sacked five times. Manning coughed up the game-clinching fumble before the Gators ran out the clock.

Head coach Steve Sarkisian signalled major changes ahead. When asked if his evaluation would include Manning, Sarkisian said 'everything means everything'. The losses follow a defeat to unranked Oklahoma and represent a dramatic reversal for a programme that reached the College Football Playoff twice and was ranked No. 1 at some point in each of the last three seasons.

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• Texas goes from No. 1 to two-game skid and coach says 'Everything needs to be evaluated'Texas was undefeated and ranked No. 1 two weeks ago, but now the Longhorns' playoff hopes look shaky.Clickorlando · 17 Oct, 22:45
• Texas goes from No. 1 to two-game skid and coach says 'Everything needs to be evaluated'Texas was undefeated and ranked No. 1 two weeks ago, but now the Longhorns' playoff hopes look shaky.News4Jax · 17 Oct, 22:45

In this story: Texas Longhorns · Florida Gators · Arch Manning · Steve Sarkisian · Ohio State · Oklahoma · Austin, Texas

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