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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 4:13 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Everybody’s feeling some nerves at present, even some established superstars. Jeremiah Smith turns his eyes upfield too early and drops a brief go within the flat route.
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Q1 5:21 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
The conservative play-calling continues as Brian Hartline dials up his fourth run in 5 performs to start out Ohio State’s offense earlier than lastly getting the ball in Jeremiah Smith’s palms with a brief display screen go that will get a handful of yards.
Julian Sayin then hits Max Klare, who dropped the fourth-down go earlier, on a brief tight finish stick route for a primary down.
Texas proper sort out Brandon Baker with a false begin that put the Longhorns in a third-and-11 that they couldn’t convert. Offensive sort out is among the massive issues to look at at present for Texas — their 2024 starters (Kelvin Banks and Cam Williams) are within the NFL and Texas already suffered an damage on the place, shedding Andre Cojoe, which pushed Baker into the beginning lineup.
Left sort out Trevor Goosby, who began rather than an injured Banks late final season, additionally battled illnesses throughout coaching camp however began at present.
Ohio State is transferring star security Caleb Downs quite a bit, utilizing him within the slot an honest quantity.
Of observe, on that third down, five-star freshman Devin Sanchez got here in and performed nook subsequent to Downs. There are lots of people who anticipate Sanchez to be the following star freshman at Ohio State, however weren't positive if he would get enjoying time on this recreation. Looks like cornerbacks coach Tim Walton didn't need to waste any time getting him on the sector.
Q1 7:05 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Actually good protection from this loaded Ohio State secondary forces Arch Manning to examine down on third-and-11. We’ve got a punt for the primary time at present.
Manning is 3-for-4 passing early however hasn’t taken a downfield shot since his incompletion on the sport’s opening play.
Q1 8:29 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Oh man. The Fox replay exhibits that celebrity OSU wideout Jeremiah Smith was broad open on that fourth-down play.
A brutal miss from Julian Sayin.
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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 motive the Longhorns will proceed to look to CJ Baxter to ascertain 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, organising a play-action on fourth-and-1 — Julian Sayin makes go, but it surely’s dropped by the tight finish on the nook route!
That’s already three fourth-down tries to start out 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 quiet down.
Not the opening drive Texas needed. 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.
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Q1 10:32 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Arch Manning’s first completion of the sport is in need of 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 in need of 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.
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 the direction of Texas. The Longhorns had been a small favourite on Friday, but it surely’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.
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The Ohio State crowd appeared muted, nearly in reverence, when Lee Corso made his remaining 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 setting in Columbus seems prefer it’s prepared to satisfy the second as we get set for kickoff.
We made it, everybody.
The crown jewel of one of the best faculty soccer Week 1 slate ever is simply moments away from kickoff.
Buckle up from what’s positive to be an instantaneous basic in Columbus!
What a means for the legendary Lee Corso to exit.
