Arch Manning’s Texas surges to No. 1 — How to watch today vs. UTSA for free

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-19 · by Angela Tricarico

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The Texas Longhorns football team has risen to No. 1 after a historic comeback against Ohio State, with quarterback Arch Manning leading the charge in a thrilling fourth-quarter rally that secured their victory. On September 19 at 8 p.m. ET, they will face UTSA at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium; viewers can watch for free through a five-day trial of DIRECTV.
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Texas Longhorns, led by quarterback Arch Manning, made history with a stunning fourth-quarter comeback against then-No. 1 Ohio State, winning 24-23 despite trailing by 20 points entering the final quarter. This marks the largest fourth-quarter rally ever against an AP No. 1 team in college football. With this victory, Texas has climbed to the top of the rankings and now boasts a perfect 2-0 record heading into their Week 3 matchup with UTSA on September 19 at 8 p.m. ET. Both teams are unbeaten so far this season, adding intrigue to what promises to be an exciting in-state showdown. The game will air exclusively on the SEC Network+, accessible via ESPN+ or the ESPN Unlimited app.

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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 6% hedged 1 of 18 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A discusses Texas Longhorns' comeback victory over Ohio State, while Article B focuses on Big Ten football power rankings and upcoming games.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 17% hedged 1 of 6 📰 publisher trust 64
“Article A describes the specific game where Texas defeated Ohio State, while Article B provides a general ranking update and mentions upcoming games.”
Fox News
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“The articles describe different games involving Texas Longhorns; Article A covers the comeback against Ohio State, while Article B mentions a victory over UTSA.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 9% hedged 2 of 23 📰 publisher trust 64
“While both articles discuss a historic comeback by Texas against Ohio State on September 17th, Article B also includes information about how to watch an upcoming game between UTSA and Texas on September 19th.”
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“The articles describe different games - one against Ohio State with a dramatic comeback, and another against UTSA where Manning struggled but still won.”

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Going into the fourth quarter, Texas was down 20 points, but thanks to QB Arch Manning, who led two touchdown drives and set up the game-winning one-yard touchdown run by Hollywood Smothers with 25 seconds remaining, the team pulled off the largest fourth-quarter rally against an AP No. 1 team in college football history to win 24-23.
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College football has a new No. 1. asserted
football → have → .
Last weekend, the Texas Longhorns pulled off a historic comeback against then-No. 1 Ohio State. asserted
Longhorns → pull → State
Going into the fourth quarter, Texas was down 20 points, but thanks to QB Arch Manning, who led two touchdown drives and set up the game-winning one-yard touchdown run by Hollywood Smothers with 25 seconds remaining, the team pulled off the largest fourth-quarter rally against an AP No. 1 team in college football history to win 24-23. asserted
team → go → history
The No. 1 Longhorns come into Week 3 with an undefeated 2-0 record as they prepare for an in-state matchup with the UTSA Roadrunners. asserted
they → come → Roadrunners
The Roadrunners are also a perfect 2-0, posting wins against UT Rio Grande and Texas State. asserted
Roadrunners → post → Grande
UTSA vs. Texas start time The UTSA vs. Texas game is scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. ET. asserted
game → schedule → ET
Tonight’s (Sept. 17) Texas Longhorns game is airing on SEC Network+, which is exclusive to ESPN+ and the ESPN Unlimited app. asserted
which → air → ESPN+
How to watch UTSA vs. Texas for free Since UTSA vs. Texas is airing on a streaming-exclusive channel, you’ll need an additional subscription to watch it. asserted
you → watch → it
If you already have access to ESPN Unlimited via a cable subscription or live TV streaming service, all you have to do is log in to the app to watch the game. asserted
you → have → game
Of course, subscribing to ESPN Unlimited for $29.99/month is the easiest and most straightforward way to watch tonight’s Texas game, but you can also get free access to ESPN Unlimited with a DIRECTV free trial. asserted
you → subscribe → trial
Many of the streamer’s plans, including Choice and MySports Genre Pack include the ESPN app and all come with a five-day free trial. asserted
all → include → trial
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. asserted
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Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. asserted
Angela → keep → service
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. asserted
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When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. asserted
she → write → headphones
Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. asserted
she → join → Reviews
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