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The University of Texas at Austin football team pulled off a historic comeback Saturday night against the top-ranked Ohio State squad. The Longhorns, piloted by the latest quarterbacking savant of the Manning family, overcame a 20-point deficit in the final quarter, sending their burnt-orange-clad fans into a frenzy. The scene was pure Americana.