On Thursday night, Carnell Tate became the latest Buckeye star to hear his name called early, selected No. 4 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2026 NFL Draft—a move that reinforces Ohio State’s reputation as Wide Receiver U.
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Ohio State left no doubt in its first game as the nation’s No. 1 team since 2015, steamrolling Grambling State 70-0 in the Horseshoe. Julian Sayin was nearly flawless, completing his first 16 passes to set a school record and finishing 18 of 19 for 306 yards and four touchdowns in just one half of work. Jeremiah Smith added another highlight-reel performance with 119 yards and two scores, while the Buckeye defense pitched a shutout and held Grambling to just 166 total yards. The afternoon served as both a celebration of Ohio State’s rise back to the top spot in the polls and a glimpse at the program’s young stars who will define the future.
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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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