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It’s lastly right here. Arch Manning begins his tenure as Texas’ beginning quarterback towards defending nationwide champion Ohio State.
It’s scoreless within the second quarter as the 2 defenses have managed the motion. Observe all our protection from our specialists at The Athletic beneath.
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Q2 14:14 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Lastly some indicators of life from the Ohio State offense as a Julian Sayin cross to Bennett Christian inches the Buckeyes into Texas territory.
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Feels prefer it's gonna take an enormous play downfield (or actually any play downfield) to get Arch Manning rolling. All three of his completions are fast little checkdowns/within the flat. Texas can attempt to set up the run all it needs within the meantime, however he would possibly simply must air out an enormous one to get him cozy.
Q2 15:00 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
A defense-heavy first half as each of those younger quarterbacks want a while to settle in. Simply 4 first downs mixed — two from all sides — in that opening interval. The whole offense can also be cut up proper down the center. Texas and Ohio State gave mixed for 100 whole yards, 50 every.
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 cross over the center from Julian Sayin for 16 yards.
Arch Manning wanting pretty pedestrian to date. Accuracy has been off. Doesn’t look comfy. 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
Thus far, this recreation between two Faculty Soccer Playoff contenders appears like… a playoff recreation. 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.
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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 by way of first?
Q1 4:13 – Texas 0, Ohio State 0
Everybody’s feeling some nerves right this moment, even some established superstars. Jeremiah Smith turns his eyes upfield too early and drops a brief cross within the flat route.
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 fingers with a brief display cross that will get a handful of yards.
Julian Sayin then hits Max Klare, who dropped the fourth-down cross 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 likely one of the huge issues to look at right this moment 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 instead of an injured Banks late final season, additionally battled illnesses throughout coaching camp however began right this moment.
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Ohio State is transferring star security Caleb Downs loads, utilizing him within the slot an honest quantity.
Of notice, 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 subsequent star freshman at Ohio State, however weren't certain if he would get taking part in time on this recreation. Looks as if cornerbacks coach Tim Walton didn't wish to waste any time getting him on the sphere.
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 right this 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 vast open on that fourth-down play.
A brutal miss from Julian Sayin.
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 cause the Longhorns will proceed to look to CJ Baxter to ascertain the run recreation and assist settle the brand new QB1 in.
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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 very good cross, nevertheless it’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 gifted they’re, too.
Arch Manning appeared a bit jittery on his first possession, like he was seeing ghosts. He badly misfired on his first cross, 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.
