The No. 7 ranked Texas Longhorns faced off against the No. 23 ranked Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, and the game ended in dramatic fashion, coming down to the final play.
Texas controlled the game for a large portion of it, leading by as much as 20 points in the second half. However, Kansas State would simply not go away, completing a ridiculous comeback to make it a three-point game late in the fourth quarter.
The Wildcats had a chance to tie the game with 1:45 remaining in the fourth quarter on a 27-yard field goal attempt. Unfortunately for Kansas State, their kicker Chris Tennant missed the chip shot, which looked like it would be a huge blow to their chances of winning.
NO GOOD
K-STATE MISSES THE FIELD GOAL 😱 pic.twitter.com/ZjWp396Mf9
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 4, 2023
Luckily for Tennant, he would have a chance to redeem himself. The Wildcats’ defense was able to force a punt quickly on the next Texas possession.
Then Kansas State quarterback Will Howard was able to lead the team down the field once again, setting up a 45-yard field goal attempt to send the game to overtime.
Tennant was able to redeem himself, making the field goal to force overtime.
We're headed to overtime in Austin! Kansas State kicker Chris Tennant redeems himself with a 45-yard field goal as time expires. pic.twitter.com/SrEoEliwBP
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 4, 2023
Texas received the ball first in overtime, where they were able to convert on a field goal of their own.
The kick is good and @TexasFootball takes the lead in OT 🤘 pic.twitter.com/57pxdMI59c
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 4, 2023
This meant that Kansas State could either force a second overtime with a field goal or win the game with a touchdown.
Kansas State head coach Chris Kleiman made the bold decision to go for the win on a fourth-down attempt from the Texas four-yard line. The Texas’ defense held strong, forcing an incompletion to win the game.
Kansas State opts to go for the win on 4th & Goal in overtime, and the Texas defense holds strong to steal a 33-30 victory.🤯pic.twitter.com/cPdTadEOlg
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 4, 2023
Texas fans took to social media to celebrate the win, while others questioned the decision to go for the win instead of trying a field goal to force another overtime.
WHAT A GAME
TEXAS WINS IT IN OT
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) November 4, 2023
TEXAS HOLDS ON 🔥
Should Kansas State have kicked the field goal or went for the win? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/iW5EMNOlWb
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 4, 2023
TEXAS SURVIVES 😅 The Longhorns win 33-30! #Texas | #HookEm | #CollegeFootball
pic.twitter.com/0BxmgshQMX— Saturday Cadence Podcast (@SaturdayCadence) November 4, 2023
TEXAS SURVIVES 😱
Kansas State's fourth-and goal attempt in overtime comes up short as Texas walks out of Austin with a 33-30 win over No. 23 Wildcats.
🎥 @CFBONFOX pic.twitter.com/DAF9NIzfad
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) November 4, 2023
Texas wins. pic.twitter.com/grmBfDFrJh
— Justin Wells (@justinwells2424) November 4, 2023
The win for Texas couldn’t have been more crucial for their chances of a potential College Football Playoff bid. In all likelihood, the Longhorns will need to win out to receive a bid, as they already have one loss on the season.
They will look to keep their winning ways going next week when they face off against the TCU Horned Frogs.
