Texas Longhorns WR Matthew Golden heads to the locker room against Ohio State

ARLINGTON — The Texas Longhorns The offense took an early injury hit in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night against the Horse chestnuts of the state of Ohio.

According to the Longhorn radio network, Texas receiver golden matthew He suffered a foot injury in the first quarter and went into the medical tent. He limped off near the end of Texas’ second drive before the Longhorns punted. He returned to the field on the next offensive series, but committed a mask penalty while blocking, but then returned to the locker room with the Texas coaches.

Golden returned to the bench and began testing the foot without his helmet.

Golden entered the Cotton Bowl as Texas’ leading receiver with 56 receptions for 936 yards and nine touchdowns. The Longhorns have continued to work on getting receiver Isaiah Bond back to health after dealing with a lingering ankle injury.

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden (2) grabs hold of Arizona State Sun Devils defensive back Myles Rowser (4) as he runs the ball in the first quarter as the Texas Longhorns play Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl college football playoff. quarterfinals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, January 1, 2025. / Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Golden began Texas’ first drive with a one-handed catch for a 24-yard gain on third and second.

Golden was the hero in the Peach Bowl against Arizona State after making a 28-yard touchdown reception in overtime on 4th and 13 to keep Texas’ season alive. He finished the 39-31 victory with seven receptions for 149 yards and the score. He also caught a crucial two-point conversion after tight end Gunnar Helm scored the go-ahead touchdown on the first play of the second overtime.

“Just knowing we had to regroup, we knew it was going to come down to this play,” Golden said. “We just had to find whatever we had to do to get that ball down. So Coach Sark made a great play, and the outside line gave Quinn enough time to throw the ball and I just got down with it… That “It was a blessing. I’m a big believer in faith. I feel like God was preparing me for that situation.”