{
  "id": 7131781,
  "title": "What Ohio State's Julian Sayin said about appalling meltdown vs. Texas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/what-ohio-states-julian-sayin-said-about-appalling-meltdown-vs-texas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T16:33:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-states-julian-sayin-said-163315321.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ohio State's Julian Sayin provided a candid assessment of his team's devastating loss to Texas on Saturday night. The Buckeyes fell 24-23 to the Longhorns after leading 23-3 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Sayin admitted that the team \"didn’t execute the way we can, the way we need to in the fourth quarter,\" attributing the failure to himself. The Ohio State quarterback expressed that he would be reflecting on the loss for some time, analyzing the plays and considering what could have been done differently, such as making better decisions and passing effectively. Ohio State's lead in the final quarter was cut in half by Texas quarterback Arch Manning's scrambling and extended drives, as well as the team's inability to connect with star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith in the fourth quarter. This loss marked a significant setback for the Ohio State football team, which is aiming for a spot in the College Football Playoff for the third consecutive season. The Buckeyes' current season record stands at 1-1. Texas's comeback marked the first time since 2004 that a top-ranked team had lost a 20-point fourth-quarter lead, and it was the biggest comeback of Steve Sarkisian's coaching career.",
  "summary": "The Ohio State football team suffered an epic defeat on Saturday night to Texas. Ohio State blew a 20-point fourth quarter lead, to bow 24-23 to the Longhorns. Following the game, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin was brutally honest . “We didn’t execute the way we can, the way we need to in the fourth quarter there,” Sayin said, per […] The post What Ohio State's Julian Sayin said about…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ohio State lost 24-23 to Texas after leading 23-3 in the fourth quarter.",
    "Quarterback Julian Sayin admitted poor execution in the final period.",
    "This marked Texas' first 20-point fourth-quarter comeback since 2004."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "After taking down top-ranked Ohio State, Texas football is the new No. 1 team in AP poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/after-taking-down-top-ranked-ohio-state-texas-football-is-the-new-no",
        "published": "2026-09-13T20:09:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}