Texas Offense Struggles in Loss at Florida

Texas fell to 3-2 after a 29-21 loss at Florida that exposed a floundering offense and a team that has tumbled from its preseason No. 1 billing. Arch Manning threw two interceptions and was sacked six times; while he leads the team with 160 rushing yards through five games, Texas managed just 52 rushing yards on 26 carries against Florida and the running-back trio combined for 11 yards on 15 carries. Offensive-line protection problems and special-teams miscues — including a blocked punt that resulted in a safety and poorly executed touchbacks — compounded the issues, and the defense surrendered 457 total yards in Gainesville. Coach Steve Sarkisian faces pressure to balance run and pass production and shore up protection ahead of a critical test at No. 3 Oklahoma. Separately, Kansas State fell 35-34 to Baylor on a blocked, game-ending kick and dropped to 2-4, highlighting late-game execution problems.