Ryan Day's decisions continue to cost Ohio State: Late-game calls lead to collapse again in loss to Texas

Key Points:

• Ohio State, ranked No. 1, lost a 20-point fourth-quarter lead to No. 4 Texas in a 24-23 upset, marking one of the biggest victories for Texas in years and a rare comeback against a top-ranked team trailing by 17+ points.
• Ohio State coach Ryan Day, despite an 83-13 record, has a history of struggling to close out games, with his team now 6-8 in 14 games decided by seven points or fewer since 2019, often becoming conservative in tight situations.
• A critical late-game decision by Day to play defense instead of allowing Texas to score and leave time for a comeback backfired, as Texas scored on the third attempt from the one-yard line, leaving Ohio State with only 25 seconds and no timeouts to respond.
• Ohio State's second-half performance faltered with QB Julian Sayin's completion rate dropping, key dropped passes, two fumbles recovered by Texas, missed field goals, and poor rushing averages, contributing to the loss.
• Despite the setback, Ohio State remains in playoff contention with a challenging schedule ahead, but the loss underscores ongoing concerns about the team's ability to close out games against elite competition.