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Botte, P. (2026, October 17). Arch Manning’s late fumble caps second straight brutal outing as Texas rally fails in loss to Florida. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/sports/arch-mannings-late-fumble-caps-second-straight-brutal-outing-as-texas-rally-fails-in-loss/
Botte, Peter. “Arch Manning’s late fumble caps second straight brutal outing as Texas rally fails in loss to Florida.” New York Post, 17 Oct. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/sports/arch-mannings-late-fumble-caps-second-straight-brutal-outing-as-texas-rally-fails-in-loss/.
Botte, Peter. “Arch Manning’s late fumble caps second straight brutal outing as Texas rally fails in loss to Florida.” New York Post, October 17, 2026. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/sports/arch-mannings-late-fumble-caps-second-straight-brutal-outing-as-texas-rally-fails-in-loss/.
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On October 17, 2026, the Texas Longhorns suffered their second consecutive loss, falling to the Florida Gators by a score of 27-24 in Austin. The game was marked by significant mistakes from Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who experienced his first home defeat as he fumbled with less than two minutes left in the game when trailing by three points. This loss has raised questions about the Longhorns' ability to reach the College Football Playoff, given their upcoming tough schedule against ranked SEC teams. The Gators, despite facing challenges including the absence of key players Aaron Philo and Vernell Brown III, managed a comeback victory under first-time starter Tramell Jones, outscoring Texas 24-7 over the final two and a half quarters.