r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • Sep 13 '26

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Texas Defeats Ohio State 24-23

Box Score provided by ESPN

Team 1 2 3 4 T
Ohio State 10 10 3 0 23
Texas 0 3 0 21 24
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u/Skidda24 Ohio State Buckeyes • Illibuck Sep 13 '26

4 huge losses by Day over the last 4 years because of missed field goals. Not to mention going for it on 4th instead of just kicking it.

Also huge props to Texas for putting up 3 touchdowns in that second half. They could have easily folded but just kept working. They finally converted 4ths and RedZone when it mattered most.

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u/MopeyBernese Ohio State Buckeyes Sep 13 '26

This loss is on Day.

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u/FuronPox123 Ohio State Buckeyes • Big Ten Sep 13 '26

Every loss is on the coach, but having a functional kicker would make me sleep a little better at night anyway

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u/TickleMyIvory Michigan Tech • Michigan Sep 13 '26

How the fuck do you guys not ever recruit a reliable kicker lol

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u/dunno260 Alabama Crimson Tide Sep 13 '26

Saban had like 1 in his entire tenure at Alabama. Every guy they brought in was highly rated though and we had a couple of misses on guys who went on to be great kickers (like Eddie Pineiro who was great at Florida and I think still in the NFL). Occasionally would pop up with a guy that wouldn't miss within 40.

But it wasn't until late with Reichard that Alabama genuinely had one of the best kickers in the country.

Should be somewhat easier in the transfer portal but still see teams missing it all the time now too.