Texas FBS Results, September 12–19: Comebacks, Quarterbacks and Conference Openers

Texas reached 3-0 after beating Ohio State and UTSA, Texas Tech won a close Big 12 opener, and Baylor won twice with Nate Bennett at quarterback. This roundup covers September 12–19; records below are through September 19.

Texas: from 23-3 down to a one-point win

Texas beat Ohio State 24-23 on September 12 after trailing 23-3 entering the fourth quarter. Hollywood Smothers scored the late winning touchdown, and the comeback moved Texas to No. 1 in the AP poll.

The Longhorns followed with a 30-6 win over UTSA. Texas held the Roadrunners to 143 total yards and no touchdowns, finishing the week 3-0.

Texas A&M: Kentucky wins at Kyle Field

The Aggies lost their SEC opener 31-21 to Kentucky after a 2-0 start. Marcel Reed passed for 236 yards and rushed for 80. Mario Craver caught 11 passes for 119 yards, a career high in receptions.

A&M finished the game 2-1 overall and 0-1 in the SEC.

Texas Tech and Houston: the two-point difference

Texas Tech won at Oregon State 35-24 on September 12, then edged Houston 28-26 on September 18. Houston quarterback Conner Weigman threw three touchdown passes, but the Cougars' late two-point attempt failed.

J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey supplied Texas Tech's second-half rushing touchdowns. The Red Raiders finished 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the Big 12; Houston was 2-1 and 0-1.

Baylor: Bennett starts two wins

Baylor beat Prairie View A&M 44-3 and Louisiana Tech 36-19 with Nate Bennett starting during DJ Lagway's ankle absence. Against Louisiana Tech, Bennett completed 21 of 24 passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns, adding a rushing score.

Baylor stood at 2-1 after that game. Lagway subsequently returned against Colorado on September 26; the Baylor quarterback review follows the full sequence.

SMU: Raphael’s big day in a loss

SMU beat UC Davis 56-10, then lost 41-31 at Louisville. Kendrick Raphael rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns against Louisville, while the Cardinals' Keyjuan Brown ran for 163.

SMU ended the week 2-1 overall and 1-1 in ACC play.

TCU: Craig and Small against Arkansas State

TCU followed its Dublin loss with wins over Grambling State, 63-7, and Arkansas State, 31-7. Against Arkansas State, Jaden Craig passed for 337 yards and three touchdowns. Ed Small recorded a career-high 164 receiving yards.

The Horned Frogs stood at 2-1 heading into Big 12 play.

UTSA: a rally, then a loss at Texas

UTSA rallied past Texas State 31-26 before losing 30-6 at Texas. The Roadrunners' offense was held to 143 yards in Austin, leaving UTSA at 2-1.

For later results and upcoming opponents, see the schedule.