Texas comes back to defeat No. 1 Ohio State: 1 bettor wins $1.2 million wager on Longhorns

On Saturday night, No. 1 Ohio State faced off against No. 4-ranked Texas Longhorns in Austin, Texas. The highly anticipated game saw Texas fighting back from a 23-3 deficit, scoring 21 unanswered points, including the game-winning touchdown with just 25 seconds left on the clock. This remarkable comeback secured a 24-23 victory for Texas, proving to be a profitable night for one bettor in Las Vegas.

Caesars Palace bettor placed a staggering $1.2 million wager on Texas to win at -127 odds before the game, reaping nearly $945,000 in winnings after their dramatic comeback. The Longhorns' odds of winning were as high as 31-1 at some sportsbooks at one point during the game.

Texas started the first quarter with a turnover, falling behind 10-0 after just 15 minutes. They trailed 20-3 at halftime, trailing by a significant margin. However, the team made crucial fourth-down conversions in the fourth quarter, keeping touchdown-scoring drives alive. A missed 45-yard field goal attempt by Ohio State's Connor Hawkins with 4:16 remaining gave Texas the edge they needed.

Ohio State entered the game as 2.5-point underdogs, marking the first time in head coach Ryan Day's tenure at Ohio State that he was an underdog in a regular season game against a team not named Michigan. The Buckeyes had gone 1-1 straight-up and against the spread in their two games as an underdog against Michigan.

Looking forward, Texas will face off against UTSA next week, while Ohio State will play Kent State.