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It’s lastly right here. Arch Manning begins his tenure as Texas’ full-time beginning quarterback by main the Longhorns into Ohio Stadium to face defending nationwide champion Ohio State.
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Q1 7:05 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Actually good protection from this loaded Ohio State secondary forces Arch Manning to verify down on third-and-11. We’ve got a punt for the primary time at this time.
Manning is 3-for-4 passing early however hasn’t taken a downfield shot since his incompletion on the sport’s opening play.
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Q1 8:29 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Oh man. The Fox replay reveals that famous person OSU wideout Jeremiah Smith was broad open on that fourth-down play.
A brutal miss from Julian Sayin.
Tight finish Max Klare was one of many greatest switch acquisitions of the offseason for Ohio State. Tough drop there on what would have been a fourth down conversion.
All proper, let's see what Arch Manning can do right here in Drive No. 2.
He'll begin with some good discipline place on the Texas 49-yard line after Ohio State additionally went for it on fourth down and couldn't convert. Stands to purpose the Longhorns will proceed to look to CJ Baxter to determine the run recreation and assist settle the brand new QB1 in.
Q1 8:30 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
The Buckeyes begin out with three run performs, establishing a play-action on fourth-and-1 — Julian Sayin makes a superb go, nevertheless it’s dropped by the tight finish on the nook route!
That’s already three fourth-down tries to begin this recreation — and two fourth-down stops.
Each defenses on this recreation reminding everybody how proficient they’re, too.
Arch Manning appeared a bit jittery on his first possession, like he was seeing ghosts. He badly misfired on his first go, and left the pocket too rapidly on one other. However hey, it’s the primary drive. Loads of time to cool down.
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Not the opening drive Texas wished. Arch Manning had an open receiver the primary play of the sport, however couldn’t hit him. Texas goes for it on fourth-and-2 and is stuffed.
It’s now Julian Sayin time. We’ve heard so little about Sayin compared to Arch, however don't overlook that that is additionally a former five-star QB who deliberate to play for Nick Saban earlier than Saban retired.
Q1 10:32 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Arch Manning’s first completion of the sport is wanting the sticks on third-and-8. Steve Sarkisian goes for it once more on fourth-and-2 … and this time C.J. Baxter is stuffed wanting the road to realize!
The Buckeyes take over on downs at their 42-yard line.
Hardly a storybook first drive as a starter for Manning.
Q1 13:52 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
…and barely will get the primary down on an Arch Manning QB sneak on fourth-and-1 on the Longhorns’ 30-yard line.
That regarded very, very shut.
Q1 14:55 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Arch Manning’s first go of the sport is brief, skipping in entrance of receiver DeAndre Moore.
Q1 15:00 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Right here we go.
Arch Manning and Texas begin on offense.
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As kickoff nears, Ohio State is a really small favourite. The Buckeyes had been favored by 2.5 factors earlier within the week, however the line moved in direction of Texas. The Longhorns had been a small favourite on Friday, nevertheless it’s OSU by the thinnest of margins. OSU is -115 on the moneyline and Texas is -105. It doesn’t get nearer than that with out being a real choose ‘em recreation.
The Ohio State crowd appeared muted, virtually in reverence, when Lee Corso made his closing headgear choose.
It began roaring when Corso picked the Buckeyes. Then “The Shoe” actually began rocking because the defending nationwide champions took the sector.
The surroundings in Columbus seems to be prefer it’s prepared to fulfill the second as we get set for kickoff.
We made it, everybody.
The crown jewel of the very best faculty soccer Week 1 slate ever is simply moments away from kickoff.
Buckle up from what’s positive to be an on the spot traditional in Columbus!
What a method for the legendary Lee Corso to exit.
Texas RBs vs. Ohio State LBs Sonny Types and Arvell Reese
Texas has the most effective working again depth charts in faculty soccer, particularly with the return of CJ Baxter, who was receiving Bijan Robinson-level hype earlier than getting harm and lacking the 2024 season. Quintrevion Wisner stepped in because the starter final season and eclipsed 1,000 yards dashing.
It received’t be straightforward stopping that duo, however Ohio State has arguably the very best linebacker tandem within the nation. Each Types and Reese are distinctive size-speed athletes who’re growing on the place when it comes to studying keys and defeating blocks. Types ranked No. 24 on my summer season prime 50 — and I had one scout inform me Reese “ought to have been on there, too.”
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Lee Corso, for the 431st and closing time, makes his closing headgear choose on “Faculty GameDay” after yet one more transferring tribute to the faculty soccer broadcasting legend from each ESPN — and the Ohio State marching band, spelling out his title on the sector.
The “Faculty GameDay” desk is moved to the midfield, and after doing his standard build-up, Lee Corso retains it quick and candy.
💬 “Give me my past love.”
Brutus Buckeye is his 431st headgear choose, identical to it was his first.
A stunning nod to Lee Corso from the Ohio State band.
Ohio State honors its nationwide championship group yet one more time.
