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Texas rallies past No. 1 Ohio State with 21-point comeback

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 10:25 PM UTC · How we work

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Texas Beats Ohio

Texas Longhorns rallied to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 after a 21-point fourth-quarter comeback.
The victory moved Texas to No. 1 in the Associated Press poll.
Coach Steve Sarkisian apologized for cutting his interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe due to technical delays.
Quarterback Arch Manning apologized for joking about an AI video that depicted Sarkisian slapping Rowe.
The Association for Women in Sports Media demanded respect for women in sports media.

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Trinidad Chambliss Apologizes

Trinidad Chambliss led Ole Miss to a 32-24 victory over LSU.
He completed 33 of 48 passes for 363 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
He ran a 14-yard go-ahead touchdown with 6:14 left.
He apologized to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after shouting “Hotty f---ing Toddy”.
He issued his second apology to Rowe this week, after Arch Manning’s.

History

Historical Context

Title IX, signed by President Richard Nixon in 1972, outlawed sex discrimination in federally funded schools and spurred a surge in women’s athletics—college participation rose over 450% by the mid-2000s. Yet male dominance persisted, with the NCAA assuming control of women’s championships and women’s coaching numbers falling. The recent apology by Texas coach Steve Sarkisian and quarterback Trinidad Chambliss to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe underscores ongoing gender-equity challenges.

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Texas Beats Ohio

Texas Longhorns rallied to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 after a 21-point fourth-quarter comeback.
The victory moved Texas to No. 1 in the Associated Press poll.
Coach Steve Sarkisian apologized for cutting his interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe due to technical delays.
Quarterback Arch Manning apologized for joking about an AI video that depicted Sarkisian slapping Rowe.
The Association for Women in Sports Media demanded respect for women in sports media.

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