Day's defense-first gamble backfires as Texas seals late win

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With 1:23 left in the fourth quarter, Ohio State led Texas 23-17, but Texas faced first-and-goal at the 1. Day said he considered letting Texas score to get the ball back, but chose to play defense. OSU forced stops on first and second down, but Texas scored on a third-down play with 25 seconds left, sealing the win, and Ohio State's late drive ran out of time; Day defended trusting the defense, even as it cost the offense a chance to win.
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