Texas entered the 2025 college football season as the No. 1 team in the country, and quarterback Arch Manning entered the season as the favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. That’s not the case anymore.

Manning turned in an ugly performance for most of the game, and although he made a couple of big throws late in the fourth quarter, it was too little, too late, as Texas lost 14-7 to Ohio State. Manning completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.

The defense called by new Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, the former Detroit Lions head coach, kept Manning in check all day, although even when Manning had time to throw and open receivers, his passes were often off-target. Manning did make some plays with his legs and

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