Ohio State must embrace its offensive identity and trust Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin when the game is on the line. Ohio State’s best player was standing on the sideline when the game was hanging in the balance. Jeremiah Smith had eight catches for 164 yards and a touchdown against Texas, and he was the most dangerous player on the field for most of the night. He watched the final…
Buckeye Stock Market: Week 2 Risers and Fallers After Ohio State’s Loss to Texas
Week 2 is in the books for Ohio State after a crushing 24-23 loss to the Texas Longhorns. As the wounds heal and preparation for Kent State begins, let’s take a look at the Buckeye Stock Market. Who is rising and falling for the Buckeyes? Buckeyes Falling Arthur Smith Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s unit looked on top of the world after a 56-point campaign against Ball State. Things could not…
Ohio State Collapses Against Texas: Did Ryan Day Play Not to Lose?
Texas entered this game with pressure, but Ohio State faced a question of its own – would the Buckeyes play to win or not to lose? AUSTIN, Texas – Ohio State didn’t lose Saturday night because Texas controlled the game from start to finish. The Buckeyes led for most of the night, held the Longhorns to three points through seven possessions and entered the fourth quarter with a 20-point lead….
Ohio State is Unable to Hold off Texas Comeback and Falls to 1-1
Ohio State is unable to hold off Texas as Arch Manning and the Longhorns erase a 20-point deficit to beat the Buckeyes 24-23. Ohio State traveled to Austin, Texas, for a prime-time clash of blue bloods. With both teams facing challenging schedules this season, a win here takes pressure off the winner. The Buckeyes came out in the first half and answered the bell. Jay Timmons punched the ball out…
Ohio State vs. Texas Game Predictions: TSB Staff Picks for the Buckeyes and Longhorns
Ohio State and Texas meet again as two of the Top 5 teams in the country. The Silver Bulletin’s staff makes their predictions for the showdown in Austin. These are two of the biggest brands in collegiate sports, meeting for the third season in a row—Ryan Day vs. Steve Sarkisian, Julian Sayin vs. Arch Manning, and Ohio State vs. Texas. Storylines abound, and NFL talent is littered across the field…
Ohio State vs. Texas: 3 Keys to Victory for the Buckeyes in Austin
The battle in the trenches, cornerbacks stepping up, and getting the best player in college football involved will determine the outcome of Ohio State vs. Texas. Ohio State and Texas will meet for the third straight season Saturday in Austin, with the No. 1 Buckeyes facing the No. 4 Longhorns in one of the biggest games of the early college football season. All five meetings between the programs have featured…
Ohio State Football: Why Jeremiah Smith Will Shine vs Longhorns
Texas has limited Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith in each of the last two meetings, but here’s why Smith will still shine. Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith is looking to change the narrative ahead of a critical matchup against Texas. Fresh off a performance against Ball State in which he caught 8 passes for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns, Jeremiah Smith will now face his Achilles’ heel: the Texas…
Ohio State vs. Texas: Buckeyes Look to Find Solutions Before Showdown in Austin
Ohio State and Texas will meet in Austin on Saturday for a titanic college football showdown with playoff implications. This Saturday’s monumental showdown features first-round draft picks, blue bloods, elite coaching, and endless storylines. All of that points to a potential instant classic in Austin, TX. Let’s dive into the matchup that the whole country is waiting for. Opponent Profile Texas enters the matchup as the No. 4 team in…
Everything You Need to Know About Ohio State and Texas Ahead of Top-Four Showdown
Ohio State and Texas are set to meet for the third season in a row. Here is everything you need to know about the Buckeyes and Longhorns. The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are heading to Austin, Texas, to face the No. 4-ranked Texas Longhorns in what is set to be arguably the biggest college football game of the season. These teams have plenty of history with each other, and there…
Ohio State vs. Texas: Why Goal-to-Go Situations Could Decide the Game Again
Goal-to-go situations and situational play calling could decide Ohio State and Texas for a third straight meeting. Texas has had Ohio State where it wanted the Buckeyes before. It just couldn’t finish the drive. This is a talent-equated game. Both teams have NFL talent across the roster, and neither side has an obvious advantage at every position. When I analyze a matchup like this, I start with the head coach,…