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Ohio State vs. Texas Game Predictions: TSB Staff Picks for the Buckeyes and Longhorns

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) runs past Ball State Cardinals defensive back Willizhuan Yates (4) during the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Sept. 5, 2026. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch, USA TODAY Network Via Reuters Co
September 12, 2026
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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…

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Ohio State vs. Texas: 3 Keys to Victory for the Buckeyes in Austin

Ohio State cornerback Jermaine Mathews, linebacker Christian Alliegro, and nickel Jay Timmons against Ball State | Image Credit: Ohio State Football
September 11, 2026
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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…

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Ohio State Football: Why Jeremiah Smith Will Shine vs Longhorns

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith | Image Credit: Ohio State Football
September 11, 2026
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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…

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Ohio State vs. Texas: Buckeyes Look to Find Solutions Before Showdown in Austin

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day takes the field with his players before the NCAA football game against the Ball State Cardinals at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 5, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
September 10, 2026
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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…

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Everything You Need to Know About Ohio State and Texas Ahead of Top-Four Showdown

September 10, 2026
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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…

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Ohio State vs. Texas: Why Goal-to-Go Situations Could Decide the Game Again

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Cody Simon (0) and safety Caleb Downs (2) celebrate a fourth down stop on a pass intended for Texas Longhorns wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. (0) during the first half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10, 2025. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
September 9, 2026
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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,…

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The Jeremiah Smith Equation: How Ohio State-Texas Gets Decided in Austin

Texas Longhorns defensive back Malik Muhammad (5) and defensive back Jelani McDonald (4) react after Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) dropped a pass in the second half at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
September 9, 2026
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Ohio State and Texas collide in Austin as the Buckeyes look to exploit coverage on Jeremiah Smith and win the biggest matchups. Ohio State vs. Texas is one of the biggest games of the 2026 college football season, and the matchup could come down to one question: How do the Buckeyes make Texas pay for trying to stop Jeremiah Smith? Smith enters Saturday’s showdown in Austin coming off an explosive…

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5 Things Ohio State Must Figure Out Before Facing Texas From Ryan Day’s Press Conference

Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin scoring a rushing touchdown against Ball State | Image Credit: Ohio State Football
September 8, 2026
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Ohio State opened the season with a 56-3 win over Ball State. The Buckeyes also found enough to fix before Saturday’s trip to Austin to face Texas.  Julian Sayin and Jeremiah Smith connected early and often, while Devin McCuin gave the Buckeyes another reliable target. The running game eventually produced explosive plays, but the offensive line struggled early. Ohio State also has to clean up its kickoff return operation after…

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Ohio State Football: Three Buckeyes to Watch in Showdown vs. Texas

September 8, 2026
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Ohio State will need impact play from a handful of key players against Texas on Saturday. Here are three Buckeyes to watch against the Longhorns.  The Buckeyes will travel to Austin, Texas this Saturday for a marquee matchup with potential playoff implications. Both teams have been preparing for this primetime clash throughout the entire offseason. Following game one, these are my three key difference makers for Ohio State to watch…

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Buckeye Stock Market: Week 1 Risers and Fallers for Ohio State Football

Ohio State wide receiver Devin McCuin against Ball State | Image Credit: Ohio State Football
September 7, 2026
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Which Buckeyes helped or hurt their stock after Game 1? Ohio State defeated Ball State 56-3 in dominant fashion, but still left some question marks. Many different players took the field in this one, with the starters taking a well-deserved and much-needed rest before the week two matchup with the Texas Longhorns. With week one now in the books, let’s take a look at some of the players who raised…

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