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It’s lastly right here. Arch Manning begins his tenure as Texas’ beginning quarterback in opposition to defending nationwide champion Ohio State.
It’s scoreless within the second quarter as the 2 defenses have managed the motion. Comply with all our protection from our specialists at The Athletic beneath.
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Q1 1:07 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Fox reviews that Jeremiah Smith modified out his gloves after these two early drops — and proper on cue, Smith reels in a move over the center from Julian Sayin for 16 yards.
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Arch Manning wanting pretty pedestrian to date. Accuracy has been off. Doesn’t look snug. Ohio State’s line of defense (and Texas’ rebuild offensive line) has one thing to do with that, too.
Q1 3:29 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
To this point, this sport between two Faculty Soccer Playoff contenders appears like… a playoff sport. Loads of nerves on offense and numerous expertise displaying off on protection. Arch Manning’s second downfield throw can also be incomplete — this time, it’s excessive.
Manning then has to scramble for a brief acquire on third-and-8. Texas will punt once more.
Ohio State’s weapons aren't serving to new quarterback Julian Sayin proper now. Max Klare dropped a fourth-down catch, and Jeremiah Smith, who solely had one drop final 12 months and it got here within the opener, dropped two passes on the Buckeyes’ second offensive drive.
Q1 3:35 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Jeremiah Smith makes one other drop on a brief route two performs later, however Texas was able to swarm even when he had caught that. Ohio State punts.
Which offense can break via first?
Q1 4:13 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Everybody’s feeling some nerves at the moment, even some established superstars. Jeremiah Smith turns his eyes upfield too early and drops a brief move 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 begin Ohio State’s offense earlier than lastly getting the ball in Jeremiah Smith’s arms with a brief display move that will get a handful of yards.
Julian Sayin then hits Max Klare, who dropped the fourth-down move earlier, on a brief tight finish stick route for a primary down.
Texas proper deal with Brandon Baker with a false begin that put the Longhorns in a third-and-11 that they couldn’t convert. Offensive deal with is without doubt one of the huge issues to observe at the moment for Texas — their 2024 starters (Kelvin Banks and Cam Williams) are within the NFL and Texas already suffered an harm on the place, shedding Andre Cojoe, which pushed Baker into the beginning lineup.
Left deal with Trevor Goosby, who began instead of an injured Banks late final season, additionally battled illnesses throughout coaching camp however began at the moment.
Ohio State is transferring star security Caleb Downs rather a lot, utilizing him within the slot an honest quantity.
Of be aware, on that third down, five-star freshman Devin Sanchez got here in and performed nook subsequent to Downs. There are lots of people who count on Sanchez to be the subsequent star freshman at Ohio State, however weren't positive if he would get taking part in time on this sport. Looks like cornerbacks coach Tim Walton didn't wish 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 test down on third-and-11. We have now a punt for the primary time at the moment.
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 reveals that celebrity OSU wideout Jeremiah Smith was huge open on that fourth-down play.
A brutal miss from Julian Sayin.
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Tight finish Max Klare was one of many largest 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 area 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 sport 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 move, but it surely’s dropped by the tight finish on the nook route!
That’s already three fourth-down tries to begin this sport — and two fourth-down stops.
Each defenses on this sport 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 move, and left the pocket too shortly on one other. However hey, it’s the primary drive. Loads of time to calm down.
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.
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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 achieve!
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 seemed very, very shut.
Q1 14:55 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Arch Manning’s first move of the sport is brief, skipping in entrance of receiver DeAndre Moore.
