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.

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 SEC action on Saturday, Oct. 18 continues with the Kentucky Wildcats hosting the No. 21 Texas Longhorns at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky.

The Texas Longhorns beat the Kentucky Wildcats 16-13 in overtime during a college football SEC game at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Statistically, Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley — 31-of-39 passing, 258 yards and an interception with a rushing touchdown — outplayed ballyhooed Texas QB Arch Manning, who completed 12 of 27 passes for 132 yards.

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.

Giving each position group a letter grade for the Texas Longhorns after their game against the Kentucky Wildcats.

Texas entered this season as the favorite to win the SEC championship, but those title hopes were nearly undone against a team that was picked to finish second-to-last in the preseason poll.