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Ohio State Collapses Against Texas: Did Ryan Day Play Not to Lose?

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September 13, 2026

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….

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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 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: 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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Ohio State vs. Texas Preview: Biggest Matchups, Storylines & Predictions | TSB LIVE

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and quarterback Julian Sayin celebrating a touchdown against Ball State | Image Credit: Ohio State Football

September 7, 2026

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Ohio State vs. Texas takes center stage as TSB LIVE breaks down Week 1, key matchups, biggest questions, and score predictions. On the latest episode of TSB LIVE at Hoggy’s BBQ, Blake Biscardi, Grant Kincaid, Josh Cassinger, and Dan Smyth broke down what they learned from the opening weekend and looked ahead to Ohio State’s trip to Austin for a showdown with Texas on Sept. 12. The No. 1 Buckeyes…

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Ohio State Football: Can Linebacker Christian Alliegro Embrace the Pressure?

Christian Alliegro is now squarely in the spotlight | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

August 20, 2026

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Ohio State linebacker Christian Alliegro faces the challenge of replacing elite draft picks and leading a defense in his first year with the Buckeyes. When Ohio State played Wisconsin in 2025, a Badgers defender wore an arm cast for most of the game. Somehow, the linebacker was still arguably the most productive player on the field for Wisconsin that day. That player was standout linebacker Christian Alliegro. The Avon, Connecticut…

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Ohio State Opens 2026 as AP No. 1, Setting Up Monster Week 2 Showdown at No. 5 Texas

Ohio State receiver Brandon Inniss, left and quarterback Julian Sayin celebrate their win over Texas following an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

August 17, 2026

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The preseason AP Poll was released Monday, and the Ohio State Buckeyes will begin the 2026 season at the top. Ohio State is the No. 1 team in the country in both the AP and Coaches polls, setting the stage for what could be the biggest game of the regular season when the Buckeyes travel to Austin in Week 2. The Buckeyes are followed by Oregon, Georgia, and Notre Dame,…

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Saturday Cadence: Ohio State vs Texas The Biggest Opener in College Football History

August 29, 2025

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Ohio State and Texas collide in the biggest Week 1 opener ever. Let’s preview the quarterbacks, key matchups, and betting picks. The stage is set for a historic Week 1 clash as No. 3 Ohio State battles No. 1 Texas in Columbus. It is a rematch of last season’s CFP Cotton Bowl and arguably the biggest opener in college football history. In this episode of Saturday Cadence, Blake Biscardi, David…

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Ohio State Football: Texas Riding Preseason Hype and Buckeyes Being Overlooked?

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic - Ohio State v Texas | Jamie Squire/GettyImages

July 17, 2025

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Ohio State hosts Texas in a massive Week 1 showdown featuring Arch Manning, Julian Sayin, and major playoff implications. The eyes of the College Football world will begin the season right where they ended last year: on Ryan Day and The Ohio State Buckeyes. Columbus is the epicenter of Week 1 as Ohio State hosts Texas in a massive showdown to open the 2025 campaign. This game serves as a…

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