COLUMBUS, Ohio – All eyes get on Columbus as No. 1 Texas handles the protecting nationwide champs, No. 3 Ohio State, in Saturday’s period opener.
The video game is survive FOX 7 Austin and on the FOX One application, FOX Sports.com and the FOX Sports Application.
Live Updates
11:10 a.m.
The Longhorns have actually abandoned the area with Head Train Steve Sarkissian.
10:40 a.m.
QB Arc Manning and the Texas Longhorns remain in the arena, strolling previous FOX 7 Austin’s Dennis de la Pena.
Ohio State vs Texas
The backstory:
This will certainly be the 5th video game in between the Buckeyes and the Longhorns, with their last conference being the University Football Playoff semifinal in January at the Cotton Dish.
The Cotton Dish was both groups’ initial conference because 2009.
Texas vs Ohio State past outcomes:
- Jan. 10, 2025: Ohio State 28, Texas 14 (Arlington, TX)
- Jan. 5, 2009: Texas 24, Ohio State 21 (Glendale, AZ)
- Sept. 9, 2006: Ohio State 24, Texas 7 (Austin, TX)
- Sept. 10, 2005: Texas 25, Ohio State 22 (Columbus, OH)
Texas Longhorns vs Ohio State
History just includes in the build-up for Saturday’s Texas vs Ohio State video game. Followers from both institutions are standing for in Columbus.
In the 232 days because the Cotton Dish, 26 gamers from that video game were picked in the NFL draft (Ohio State 14, Texas 12) with just 17 of the 44 incorporated beginners on violation and protection for both sides returning, states the Associated Press.
The Longhorns have actually made 50 looks at No. 1 in the AP survey, however this is the very first time as the country’s preseason No. 1.
It will certainly be the 4th time the AP’s top-ranked group has actually satisfied the previous period’s nationwide champ in the opener. The last time was 1988, when Miami blanked No. 1 Florida State 31-0.
Arc Manning will certainly be making his 3rd college begin in Saturday’s opener versus Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, that is making his initial begin. This is additionally Manning’s initial job begin versus a rated challenger and initial begin when traveling.
According to the AP, Texas has actually won 11 successive real roadway video games, consisting of 5 versus rated challengers. They have actually not shed on a challenger’s home lawn because 2022.
The Resource: Info in this record originates from the Associated Press, the FOX 7 Austin sporting activities group, FOX Sports, and previous coverage.
