Texas football received a special-teams spark Saturday when Ryan Niblett returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown against the Florida Gators, helping the No. 7 Longhorns create separation while Arch Manning struggled to generate explosive offense.

Niblett fielded Alec Clark’s 48-yard punt at the Texas 37 with 11:27 left in the second quarter and raced through coverage into the end zone. Gianni Spetic’s extra point pushed the Longhorns’ lead to 17-3. The score marked Niblett’s first touchdown of 2026 and his third career punt-return touchdown, tying the Texas program record.

His previous punt-return scores came against Oklahoma and Mississippi State in 2025, giving Texas another proven source of explosive special-teams offense production.

ClutchPoints shared the electric return on X, formerly Twitter, as the running back gave the Longhorns a crucial cushion before halftime.

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