Florida beats No. 7 Texas 27-24 after Longhorns blow 14-point lead
Florida scored 24 straight points to beat No. 7 Texas 27-24 in Austin, the Longhorns' second consecutive loss. Attention turned to quarterback Arch Manning and coach Steve Sarkisian before a home game against Ole Miss.
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Mixed · 2Florida beat No. 7 Texas 27-24 in Austin on Saturday 17 October after trailing by 14 points, handing the Longhorns their second straight loss. NewsweekN “Florida overcame a 14-point deficit and scored 24 consecutive points to hand the Longhorns their second straight loss” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “Florida Gators stun Texas Longhorns with a 27-24 comeback win” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2Texas led 17-3 after Ryan Niblett returned a punt for a touchdown in the second quarter; Newsweek put the return at 63 yards. Fox NewsR “The Longhorns were up 17-3 after Ryan Niblett returned a punt for a touchdown” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “extending their advantage to 17-3 following a 63-yard punt return touchdown by Ryan Niblett” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Florida cut the gap to 17-10 just before halftime on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Tramell Jones Jr. to tight end Lacota Dippre with 18 seconds left in the second quarter, tied it at 17 in the third quarter and led 27-17 in the fourth. NewsweekN “Jones connected with tight end Lacota Dippre for a 7-yard touchdown with 18 seconds remaining in the second quarter, cutting the deficit to 17-10.”“The Gators tied the game at 17 in the third quarter before adding 10 more points in the fourth to take a commanding 27-17 lead.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Centre · 1Texas pulled within three points with a late touchdown, but Arch Manning was sacked and lost a fumble with under two minutes left; Florida recovered it and ran out the clock. NewsweekN “Manning was sacked and lost a fumble with less than two minutes remaining. Florida recovered the ball and secured the victory.” Read at Newsweek ↗ NewsweekN “Florida recovered a late fumble and maintained possession long enough to run out the remaining clock” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2Florida started Jones, in his first collegiate start, because starting quarterback Aaron Philo was injured. Newsweek said Philo hurt his shoulder against South Carolina. Fox News said the Gators were also without top receiver Vernell Brown III. NewsweekN “Jones made his first career start after Aaron Philo suffered a shoulder injury against South Carolina last weekend.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “coupled with the loss of starting quarterback Aaron Philo and top wideout Vernell Brown III” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2Jones went 22-35 for 155 yards and two touchdowns, according to Fox News, and running back Jadan Baugh had 25 carries for 91 yards and a score. Newsweek reported Florida outgained Texas 313-272 in total yards, with five sacks and Texas converting 2 of 10 third downs. Fox NewsR “going 22-35 for 155 passing yards and two touchdowns” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “Texas was outgained 313-272 in total yards” Read at Newsweek ↗ NewsweekN “Florida also recorded five sacks and held the Longhorns to two conversions on 10 third-down attempts.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Mixed · 2Newsweek reported Manning finished 14 of 20 for 173 yards and one touchdown, and that Texas managed 96 yards on 19 plays in the second half. Fox News said that outside of a 62-yard pass on fourth-and-7 late, Manning had just over 100 passing yards. NewsweekN “Manning finished the day going 14 of 20 passing for 173 yards and one touchdown in a 27-24 loss to UF.” Read at Newsweek ↗ NewsweekN “Texas managed just 96 yards on 19 plays during the second half.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Fox NewsR “Outside of a massive 62-yard pass on 4th and 7 late in the game, Manning had just over 100 yards through the air.” Read at Fox News ↗ Centre · 1Texas had been ranked No. 1 a week earlier and lost 27-24 to unranked Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, which left it 4-2. Florida improved to 5-2 and plays Georgia next. NewsweekN “consecutive 27-24 losses to Oklahoma and Florida have dropped Texas to 4-2”“Florida, meanwhile, improves to 5-2”“With the Gators preparing to face Georgia next” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Citing CBS Sports research, Newsweek reported Texas is the first team since 1961 Michigan State to enter a game as AP No. 1 and then lose its next two games to unranked opponents. It also reported Texas is the first AP top-10 team since 2003 to lose twice in a row after holding a double-digit lead against unranked opponents. NewsweekN “Texas is the 1st team since 1961 Michigan State to enter a game as AP No. 1 and then lose its next two games in a row against unranked opponents, per CBS research.”“Texas also became the first program in the AP top 10 since 2003 to lose twice in a row after having a double-digit lead against unranked opponents.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Centre · 1Asked afterwards about a possible quarterback change, coach Steve Sarkisian said "We're not playing good offensive football right now, so everything is going to be evaluated" and, asked if that included Manning, "Everything means everything," per CBS's Bob Ballou. Sarkisian has announced no change to the starting lineup. Newsweek named sophomore K.J. Lacey as an available alternative. NewsweekN “"We're not playing good offensive football right now, so everything is going to be evaluated," Sarkisian said following the game.”“"Everything means everything," Sarkisian responded.”“Sophomore quarterback K.J. Lacey is among the available alternatives.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2Fox News said Sarkisian could face a hot-seat situation if Texas does not recover, and that another loss would almost certainly end the Longhorns' playoff hopes. Texas hosts Ole Miss next, which Fox called top-ten and Newsweek No. 9. Fox NewsR “Another loss would almost certainly mean the end of the Longhorns' College Football Playoff hopes”“Texas will welcome a top-ten Ole Miss team to DKR next week.” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “Texas will attempt to end its losing streak when it hosts No. 9 Ole Miss next Saturday.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left0 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Straight game recap plus two follow-ups: a historical-context piece and a piece on Manning's job after Sarkisian's comments. Newsweek relies on stats and CBS sources.
- Emphasis
- Scoring sequence, statistics, 1961 and 2003 precedents, and Sarkisian's 'everything is going to be evaluated' remark.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Little on Florida coach Jon Sumrall's approach beyond one line, and no direct criticism of Manning's play beyond the fumble.
- Charged language
- “Ugly History”“Collapse”
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Opinionated Outkick-style column that centres on Texas's failings, Manning's decline and pressure on Sarkisian.
- Emphasis
- Manning slipping on mock draft boards, Sarkisian's job security, Florida's grit under Sumrall.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not report Manning's full stat line or the late fumble that ended the game, and has no Sarkisian quotes.
- Charged language
- “blows 14-point lead”“less than adequate”“beleaguered quarterback”“crushed dreams”“College football can be so cruel”
What every side reports
- Florida beat Texas 27-24 in Austin after trailing 17-3.
- Backup Tramell Jones started at quarterback for Florida in place of Aaron Philo.
- Texas had been ranked No. 1 a week earlier and lost to Oklahoma before this game.
- Texas hosts Ole Miss next.
Where accounts differ
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Arch Manning's passing output
- Centre
- Newsweek reported 14 of 20 for 173 yards and one touchdown.
- Right
- Fox News said that apart from one 62-yard pass he had just over 100 yards through the air, and called his play 'less than adequate'.
Steve Sarkisian person
Said after the game that offensive struggles mean 'everything is going to be evaluated', including Manning, without announcing a change. Fox News frames him as facing job pressure.
“"Everything means everything," Sarkisian responded.” — Newsweek
“he could very well be on his way out” — Fox News
Arch Manning person
Coverage describes Manning as struggling. Newsweek stresses his fourth-quarter strip-sack fumble, and Fox says he has slid on mock draft boards. No comment from him is quoted.
“a costly fourth-quarter turnover overshadowed his performance” — Newsweek
“continues to slide down mock draft boards” — Fox News
Florida Gators organisation
Presented as overcoming adversity: a two-game losing streak, an injured starting quarterback and a first-time starter.
“Saturday's performance demonstrated his team's ability to overcome adversity” — Newsweek
“Florida could have easily folded” — Fox News
Texas Longhorns organisation
Presented as a collapsing team that was a title favourite weeks ago and now needs to beat Ole Miss to stay in playoff contention.
“They'll need to win that game to remain in the College Football Playoff conversation” — Newsweek
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre3 articles
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Florida Stuns No. 7 Texas in Major SEC Upset as Longhorns Collapse
Neutral Factual recap of the upset with a quarter-by-quarter scoring account.
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Texas Makes Ugly History Not Seen Since 1961 in Loss to Florida
Mixed Stats-driven piece on the historical rarity of Texas's two losses to unranked teams, in a somewhat dramatic tone.
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Arch Manning's Starting Job at Texas in Question After Sarkisian Comments
Neutral Reports Sarkisian's quotes and speculates on whether Manning keeps the starting job.
Right1 article
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Texas blows 14-point lead, Arch Manning experiences first home loss as questions mount in Austin
Critical Column-style take on Texas's collapse that focuses on Manning's struggles and Sarkisian's hot seat.
- 17 Oct 21:55 First Fox NewsR Texas blows 14-point lead, Arch Manning experiences first home loss as questions mount in Austin
- 17 Oct 23:12 +1h 17m NewsweekN Florida Stuns No. 7 Texas in Major SEC Upset as Longhorns Collapse
- 18 Oct 00:24 +2h 29m NewsweekN Texas Makes Ugly History Not Seen Since 1961 in Loss to Florida
- 18 Oct 00:28 +2h 33m NewsweekN Arch Manning's Starting Job at Texas in Question After Sarkisian Comments
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