Buckeyes' Missed Kicks Cost Them Again | Ohio State Buckeyes Football News

Ohio State’s heartbreak continues as they blew a 20-point fourth-quarter lead to Texas, falling 24-23 — and again, it was special teams that let them down. A missed 45-yard field goal by newcomer Connor Hawkins with four minutes left could’ve sealed the win, but instead opened the door for Texas’ comeback. This isn’t an isolated incident — Ohio State’s history of costly misses, from last year’s Big Ten title game to their Peach Bowl loss to Georgia, casts a long shadow. Hawkins did nail a 48-yarder earlier, but the pressure is mounting. Now, they face Kent State this Saturday — time to turn the page and finish strong. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/football/historic-kicking-struggles-continue-into-2026-as-buckeyes-fall-to-texas-01m2dy7ymy7q More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e0ed5a6419b8d1eb Report issues to [email protected].