If there’s anything we’ve learned about former Ohio State football assistant Tony Alford this offseason, it’s that he really doesn’t have much love for his former employer. Not long ago, Alford threw some shade at the Buckeyes, claiming Michigan is better. Yeah, plenty of people in Columbus are going to disagree with that. Funny enough, when Alford was still with …
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Move aside Arch Manning, the breakout star from Ohio State vs. Texas football is a Cleveland product
COLUMBUS, OH – AUGUST 31: Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese (20) lines up for a play during the game against the Akron Zips and the Ohio State Buckeyes on August 31, 2024, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images COLUMBUS, Ohio — Texas had a chance to solidify …
Read More »Texas football beaten by defending champion Ohio State in 2025 opener
COLUMBUS, Ohio — For Texas football, the 2025 season began the same way Saturday that its 2024 season ended in January. Texas and new starting quarterback Arch Manning struggled throughout Saturday’s season opener at Ohio Stadium. Undone by wasted offensive opportunities and a couple of untimely penalties on defense, No. 1 Texas was handed a 14-7 loss by No. 3 …
Read More »Lee Corso’s final ‘College GameDay’ pick is Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Just as it was the first time, Lee Corso’s final headgear pick was Brutus Buckeye. Corso selected the third-ranked Buckeyes to beat top-ranked Texas on his final appearance on ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday. “This is one of the easiest picks I’ve ever made. Texas is loaded. Texas is number one. They have a Manning at …
Read More »Our staff takeaways from Saturday’s loss to Ohio State
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Parker Livingstone (13) catches a pass in the end-zone to score as Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Jermaine Mathews Jr. (7) defends in the second half of the Texas Longhorns’ game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Aug. 30, 2025. Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman In the end, Texas football began its 2025 season the …
Read More »Arch Manning struggles as top-ranked Texas falls at No. 3 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Texas’ Arch Manning came into Saturday’s opener at Ohio State with a lot of expectations to live up to. The much-hyped sophomore took the top-ranked team on the road to face the defending national champions. Add into that being the consensus early Heisman Trophy favorite, it was no wonder that some nicknamed the Longhorns preseason “Arch …
Read More »Arch Manning’s nightmare outing leaves Texas reeling after Ohio State loss: ‘I’ve got to play better for us to win’
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With two Texas state troopers on his hip and tears welling in his eyes, Arch Manning took one last glance toward the Ohio State fans hanging above the tunnel as he exited Ohio Stadium here Saturday. It’s a sight that may stick with him forever, a sort-of nightmarish portrait — a blanket of Scarlett-clad kids having rotated …
Read More »Arch Manning falters as No. 1 Texas loses to Ohio State
Texas entered the 2025 college football season as the No. 1 team in the country, and quarterback Arch Manning entered the season as the favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. That’s not the case anymore. Manning turned in an ugly performance for most of the game, and although he made a couple of big …
Read More »Ohio State 14-7 Texas (Aug 30, 2025) Game Recap
COLUMBUS, Ohio — — Julian Sayin had a 40-yard touchdown pass to Carnell Tate early in the fourth quarter, Ohio State got a couple of key stops in the red zone and the third-ranked Buckeyes opened the defense of their national championship with a 14-7 victory over top-ranked Texas on Saturday. It was the fourth time the No. 1 team …
Read More »No. 3 Ohio State’s defense stymies Manning, tops No. 1 Texas
Aug 30, 2025, 03:39 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — Julian Sayin had a 40-yard touchdown pass to Carnell Tate early in the fourth quarter, Ohio State‘s defense got a couple of key stops in the red zone and the third-ranked Buckeyes opened their season with a 14-7 victory over top-ranked Texas on Saturday. It was the fourth time the AP’s …
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