No. 1 Ohio State. No. 4 Texas. Saturday night in Austin. The Buckeyes dominated their opener, but questions remain about the running game and offensive line. Arch Manning gets his rematch, Jeremiah Smith takes center stage, and an early-season game arrives with playoff-level stakes. Our full Ohio State–Texas preview, Buckeye Spotlight, keys to the game and final prediction are now up on Buckeye50.
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Week 1 was the warm-up. Now comes the test. No. 1 Ohio State travels to Austin for a primetime showdown with No. 5 Texas. Can Julian Sayin stay composed, can the Buckeyes establish the run, and can Matt Patricia’s defense disrupt Arch Manning? We’re putting three bold predictions on the board—including a fourth-quarter drive that decides the game.
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In a slugfest worthy of the hype, No. 3 Ohio State opened its title defense by grinding out a 14–7 win over preseason No. 1 Texas in the Horseshoe. Behind a clutch 40-yard touchdown from Julian Sayin to Carnell Tate, a pair of red-zone stands, and a defense that made Arch Manning earn every yard, the Buckeyes snapped Texas’ 11-game road winning streak and sent a scarlet message to the rest of college football: this new team is ready to write its own identity.
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The defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes kick off their 2025 season with a heavyweight clash against preseason No. 1 Texas in the Horseshoe. It’s the fifth meeting between the two storied programs, and history says the stakes are massive — in three of the last four, the winner has gone on to play for a national title. With College GameDay in town for Lee Corso’s final headgear pick, Arch Manning stepping into the spotlight, and Julian Sayin making his first start as Ohio State’s quarterback, the stage is set for one of the most anticipated season openers in recent memory.
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This is it. Week 1. The defending champs open their season under the (noon) lights in the Horseshoe, and the opponent is none other than the preseason No. 1 Texas Longhorns. Arch Manning vs. Julian Sayin. Ryan Day vs. Steve Sarkisian. A top-5 showdown right out of the gate. Fans have had this one circled for months, and now it’s here. Here are our top questions heading into the game.
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