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Texas AD clarifies AI lab did not call fourth-down play against Florida

The University of Texas announced a new artificial intelligence lab called Bevo Lab on Friday. After a report suggested the lab was used to decide a fourth-down play against Florida, Athletic Director Chris Del Conte clarified that the lab only provided an example of what it could suggest, not what it actually did.

Where
Austin, Travis County
When
Oct. 23, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Travis

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • University of Texas athletic departmentAnnounced creation of Bevo Lab AI facility
  • Chris Del ConteAthletic Director; clarified AI lab's role in fourth-down decision
  • Steve SarkisianHead coach, football
  • Arch ManningQuarterback

The facts

  • University of Texas announced creation of 25,000-square-foot AI lab called Bevo Lab on Friday.1
  • Lab was developed with help from Google to support decision-making by athletic staff.1
  • In fourth quarter of Texas game against Florida, team faced fourth-and-2 down 20-17.1
  • Quarterback Arch Manning lost three yards on the fourth-down play; Texas failed to convert.1
  • Athletic Director Del Conte said Bevo Lab provided an example of what it could suggest, not what it actually did.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Austin American-Statesman (as reported in source) Texas used Bevo Lab AI platform to decide fourth-and-2 play against Florida.1
  • Chris Del Conte The fourth-down decision was not based on Bevo Lab analysis.1

Where the sources disagree

  • Whether Bevo Lab AI was used to decide the fourth-down play against Florida Report said it was used [1]; Del Conte said it was only given as an example of what it could suggest, not what it actually did [1]

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Did Texas use artificial intelligence to call fourth-down play against Florida? Longhorns AD clarifies report

    Fox News

  • Texas AD Del Conte clarifies A.I. use on key play that failed in loss to Florida

    ESPN

Sources

Outlets: 1 right-leaning, 1 not rated Only right-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Did Texas use artificial intelligence to call fourth-down play against Florida? Longhorns AD clarifies report Fox News Right, October 23, 2026
  2. Texas AD Del Conte clarifies A.I. use on key play that failed in loss to Florida ESPN Not rated, October 23, 2026

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