Texas avoids upset with overtime win over Kansas State

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Texas was dominant for most of three quarters against Kansas State, building a comfortable 20-point lead behind a suffocating defense.

Then the No. 7 Longhorns found themselves in overtime, clinging to a three-point lead with just six yards between the No. 25 Wildcats, the end zone and a loss.

"These are the moments you live for. Everybody wants to be the person to make that play," Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron said. "Trust one another. And that's what we did."

With a chance to win and all the momentum, Kansas State gained just two yards in three plays before Texas' Barryn Sorrell pressured Will Howard into a desperate, off-balance pass that fell incomplete. And the Longhorns made Bert Auburn's 42-yard field goal stand up for a 33-30 win that keeps them atop the Big 12.

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Derek Williams Jr. of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after a tackle in the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Nov. 4, 2023, in Austin, Texas.  (Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Texas (8-1, 5-1 Big 12, No. 7 CFP) matched last season's win total and stayed on track for a possible berth in the Big 12 championship game. Texas hasn't won the league since 2009, and this is the last chance before the program leaves for the Southeastern Conference next season.

"Versatility, resilience, perseverance ... those are all qualities championship teams have," Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. "They can make plays at critical moments."

That was Kansas State (6-3, 402, No. 23 CFP) when the Wildcats came storming back from a 27-7 deficit late in the third quarter. Kansas State rallied