This Saturday, the Texas Longhorns will face the No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners for their annual Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. Despite Texas coming off an upset loss to the Florida Gators, to which, currently forces them out of playoff contention.
Texas football has had several notable transfers join the Longhorns this offseason, helping compile one of college football's most impressive rosters. One of these transfers, defensive lineman Hero Kanu, seems to be enjoying his time in Austin, embracing his new home with Texas.
WeThe Ohio State Buckeyes open the season against the Texas Longhorns on Aug. 30, and when they do, they’ll be facing one of their former players. Ohio State’s defensive line took a hit last winter when they lost DT Hero Kanu to the transfer portal.
For the most part, the Ohio State Buckeyes have experienced a great deal of success in the transfer portal, and that didn't really change this offseason.
The Ohio State transfer portal losses through the years have not come back to bite the Buckeyes. Just last year, Ohio State got to face off against former players Quinn Ewers (Texas), Julian Fleming (Penn State), Kaleb Brown (Iowa), Andre Turrentine (Tennessee), and Nigel Glover (Northwestern).
The Ohio State Buckeyes have lost a few players to the NCAA transfer portal. One of them was defensive tackle Hero Kanu, who was looking for more playing time.
The Texas Longhorns have added another key piece to their defensive line, as former Ohio State defensive tackle Hero Kanu announced his commitment to Texas on Wednesday.
Now former Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Hero Kanu has announced his commitment to the Texas Longhorns. The announcement Wednesday morning came via ON3's Hayes Fawcett, who revealed the former four-star prospect will have two years of eligibility remaining.
The Texas Longhorns have been working the transfer portal to add defensive line depth for next season and have landed a big target from the reigning national champions.
AUSTIN -- The Texas Longhorns are adding some championship-winning experience to their roster for 2025. Per On3's Hayes Fawcett, Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle transfer Hero Kanu has committed to Texas with two years of eligibility left.
Texas coaches woke up Wednesday morning to some fantastic news for the 2025 season. Ohio State defensive tackle Hero Kanu committed to UT and bolsters a defensive line beset by graduation losses.
Following the National Championship, a number of Ohio State Buckeyes had tough decisions to make on their futures. Most transfer portal entrees from Ohio State were already in the portal ahead of the National Championship, but a few decided to enter during the five-day window after their win.
Looking to become a bigger rotational factor, the rising senior is considering a move to the SEC. The Texas Longhorns are in the mix for another defensive tackle from the NCAA transfer portal after a weekend visit from rising redshirt junior Hero Kanu, who departed the Ohio State Buckeyes after winning the national championship.
AUSTIN -- After having their season ended at the hands of the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Cotton Bowl, the Texas Longhorns could reportedly be looking toward Columbus for their next transfer portal addition.
Gainesville, Fla. – Having lost multiple defensive tackles this offseason, the Florida Gators have run into a slight depth issue at this position. A potential option to fill in for the losses is former Ohio State Buckeye Hero Kanu.
The Texas A&M Aggies don't appear to be done with making additions from the transfer portal this offseason. Per reports from Jaxson Callaway of Aggies Today, Texas A&M is expected to host Ohio State Buckeyes transfer defensive tackle Hero Kanu for a visit.
‘Tis the season of transfer portal news for the Ohio State football team. the portal news has been trickling out throughout the run to the College Football Playoff national championship, but players have five days from the end of that run to have their name sucked into the portal.
Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes have been doing their best to enjoy their National Championship win. However, a lot of outside news has clouded the celebration this week.
Ohio State was led by its defense in 2023, and it could be even better in 2024 if these five players have a big spring. This is a big year for the Silver Bullets as they gear up for a national championship run and look to right the wrong of three straight losses to Michigan.