A week after watching a 20-point fourth-quarter lead disappear in a crushing 24-23 loss at Texas, the Buckeyes returned to Ohio Stadium with plenty to correct, plenty to prove and little margin for another sluggish afternoon.
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Last Week: It looked great for three quarters. If we are going to make fun of Michigan for playing 60:00:01 the first week, they can make fun of the Buckeyes for only playing 45 minutes against the Longhorns. The 24-23 loss to Texas is not a playoff ending loss but the room for error just go tighter. Hopefully, they will
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Now comes Kent State, an opponent Ohio State should beat comfortably and a matchup that will not answer every question created in Austin. The Golden Flashes cannot reproduce Texas’ talent, depth or environment. They can, however, give the Buckeyes an opportunity to reveal how they handled a difficult week.
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Kent State now comes to Columbus at the right time for an Ohio State team that needs to correct its mistakes, rebuild some confidence and prove it can maintain its standard for four quarters. The final score should not be in much doubt, especially with the Buckeyes entering as a heavy favorite. The more important question is what Ohio State does with the opportunity.
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The Buckeyes showed they can control a game against an elite opponent in Austin. A 24–23 loss to Texas showed just as clearly that control means little if it disappears in the fourth quarter.
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For three quarters Saturday night in Austin, Ohio State looked every bit like the No. 1 team in the country.
Then came a fourth quarter that could linger for a while.
Last Week: Ohio State basically did what they were supposed to do and took care of business Week One. The 56-3 victory over Ball State was the largest margin of win for Ryan Day for an opening week. But it was a MAC school, so you are supposed to take care of them soundly (insert Michigan joke here). Quarterback play was
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Ohio State remains No. 1 in the updated AP and Coaches polls following its 56–3 victory over Ball State, setting up a top-four showdown against Texas in Austin.
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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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