No. 21 Texas Edges Kentucky 16-13 in Overtime Nail-Biter

The Texas Longhorns narrowly defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 16-13 in an overtime thriller, despite Kentucky outgaining Texas significantly in total yards and first downs. Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley impressed with 31 completions on 39 attempts for 258 yards and a rushing touchdown, outplaying Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who completed 12 of 27 passes for 132 yards. Kentucky controlled much of the game, outrushing Texas 137 to 47 and achieving 26 first downs compared to Texas' 8, but struggled to convert drives into points, including missed field goals and a failed fourth-and-1 attempt. Texas' defense and special teams were crucial, particularly a key punt return by Ryan Niblett setting up a touchdown and a goal-line stand in overtime that preserved the win. Kentucky's continued inability to secure an SEC victory stretched to over a year despite their strong performance, marking their ninth straight SEC loss. The game highlighted Kentucky's offensive and defensive resilience but also Texas' opportunistic plays and clutch special teams execution that ultimately decided the outcome.