The Florida Gators upset the No. 7 Texas Longhorns 27-24 on Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, delivering another damaging setback to a Texas team that entered the season with national championship aspirations.

Florida took control in the second half after the teams went into halftime with Texas leading 17-10. The Gators scored 10 unanswered points in the third quarter to take a 20-17 lead, then extended their advantage to 27-17 in the fourth quarter when running back Jadan Baugh broke through for an 11-yard touchdown.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning attempted to rally the Longhorns late in the game, connecting with Cam Coleman for a nine-yard touchdown to cut Florida’s lead to 27-24 with just over four minutes remaining. A 62-yard reception by Emmett Mosley helped set up the score and gave Texas a chance to complete the comeback.

However, Florida’s defense delivered the decisive play. With Texas attempting to put together a final drive, Manning was sacked and fumbled the ball with roughly two minutes remaining. Florida recovered, taking away the Longhorns’ opportunity to tie or win the game.

The loss marks Texas’ second straight defeat after Oklahoma edged the Longhorns 27-24 in the Red River Rivalry the previous week. Texas had entered the season ranked No. 1 nationally before falling to No. 7 following the Oklahoma loss. The latest defeat further damages the Longhorns’ position in the College Football Playoff race.

Texas now faces mounting pressure to recover against a difficult SEC schedule. With consecutive losses and costly mistakes late in close games, the Longhorns have little room for further setbacks if they hope to remain in contention for a playoff berth.

Florida, meanwhile, secured a major road victory under head coach Jon Sumrall. The Gators entered Austin after two consecutive losses and started freshman quarterback Tramell Jones Jr., making the upset over a ranked SEC opponent an important turnaround for the program.