No. 11 Texas beats Kansas 24-17, heads to Big 12 title game
Sam Ehlinger threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score, and No. 11 Texas held off Kansas 24-17 on Friday to clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas Longhorns
24
Kansas Jayhawks
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| KU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Missouri Tigers | W 34-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 31-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 34-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Florida Gators | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Oklahoma Sooners | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:37 24-17
Gabriel Rui 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:27 24-14
Daylon Charlot 31 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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Field Goal 10:57 24-7
Cameron Dicker 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:44 21-7
Pooka Williams Jr. 57 Yd Run (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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Touchdown 1:02 21-0
Sam Ehlinger 3 Yd Run (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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Touchdown 8:40 14-0
Andrew Beck 5 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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Touchdown 8:35 7-0
Collin Johnson 26 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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TEX
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:36 · End of Game
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KU 1:37
8 plays, 30 yards, 1:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:37 24-17
Gabriel Rui 45 Yd Field Goal
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TEX 3:27
9 plays, 70 yards, 3:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:27 24-14
Daylon Charlot 31 Yd pass from Peyton Bender (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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TEX 6:58
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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KU 9:16
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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TEX 10:57
5 plays, 8 yards, 1:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:57 24-7
Cameron Dicker 34 Yd Field Goal
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KU 12:38
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:40 · Interception
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TEX 13:18
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:26 · Interception
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KU 14:44
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:44 21-7
Pooka Williams Jr. 57 Yd Run (Gabriel Rui Kick)
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TEX 1:02
10 plays, 60 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:02 21-0
Sam Ehlinger 3 Yd Run (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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KU 5:35
10 plays, 35 yards, 3:05 · Downs
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TEX 8:40
6 plays, 52 yards, 1:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:40 14-0
Andrew Beck 5 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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KU 10:39
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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TEX 12:35
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:25 · Punt
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KU
1 play, 5 yards, 0:14 · End of Half
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TEX 0:14
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:27 · Punt
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KU 0:41
8 plays, 29 yards, 3:08 · Punt
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TEX 3:49
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:14 · Interception
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KU 5:03
6 plays, -4 yards, 4:14 · Punt
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TEX 9:17
7 plays, 27 yards, 3:28 · Punt
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KU 12:45
8 plays, 16 yards, 3:46 · Punt
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TEX 1:31
9 plays, 30 yards, 5:02 · Punt
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KU 6:33
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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TEX 8:35
11 plays, 98 yards, 5:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:35 7-0
Collin Johnson 26 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Cameron Dicker Kick)
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KU 13:43
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:17 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
TEX
KU
19
1st Downs
14
6-15
3rd down efficiency
9-19
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
297
Total Yards
296
154
Passing
159
16/28
Comp/Att
18/35
5.5
Yards per pass
4.5
143
Rushing
137
41
Rushing Attempts
33
3.5
Yards per rush
4.2
4-35
Penalties
9-98
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
31:18
Possession
28:42
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