The Texas Longhorns went into Lexington, Kentucky, and pulled out a 16-13 win over the Wildcats in an ugly, low-scoring contest at Kroger Field on Saturday night.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning faced criticism on social media for his performance against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday night.

For most of Saturday night, Kentucky football outplayed the preseason No. 1-ranked team. But the result ended just as the past 10 SEC games have for the Wildcats, with a loss. Kentucky used a dramatic late drive to force overtime with Texas, but the Wildcats were unable to score in the extra period.

Recent history makes it clear that the Texas Longhorns are not the only team to struggle in Lexington against the Kentucky Wildcats during SEC play.

Texas improved to 5-2 overall and 2-1 in SEC play with a 16-13 overtime win over Kentucky, but QB Arch Manning and the office struggled mightily in a sloppy performance.

Amidst criticism of the Texas team after Texas’ first true road win against Kentucky, head coach Steve Sarkisian took accountability for coaching and

Arch Manning and the No. 21 Texas Longhorns narrowly escaped with a 16-13 overtime road win over Kentucky on Saturday, capped by a game-winning field goal.

The No. 21 Texas Longhorns, led by quarterback Arch Manning, face the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky.