Ohio State blew a 23-3 lead in the fourth quarter and lost 24-23 to Texas on Saturday night. The collapse points to very specific problems that are fixable rather than one bad night.
After two weeks of games, we can answer some reasonable questions about several CFP contenders.
The AP Top 25 voters had a tough week. They moved up Texas to No. 1 after beating the previous No. 1 Ohio State, punished Washington and Oklahoma big, and moved 16 teams up.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin did not attempt to deflect responsibility after the Buckeyes’ stunning loss to Texas. Ohio State carried a commanding 23-3 lead into the fourth quarter but could not finish the job.
Ohio State and Texas were “scheduled” to kick off at 7:30 p.m. E.T. on Saturday night, the game airing on ABC. But, by the time the Buckeyes and the Longhorns actually kicked off, it was close to 8 p.m.
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat themselves. And it's going to certainly hurt their confidence. On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Buckeyes took on the Texas Longhorns from Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, falling 24-23.
The unprecedented comeback by Texas to knock off Ohio State moved the Longhorns to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday and pushed the Buckeyes out of the top five for the first time in two seasons.
Ryan Day keeps making the same mistake in big games at Ohio State. The Ohio State Buckeyes were leading the Texas Longhorns by 20 points in the second half on Saturday evening.
Ohio State started the season No. 1, and now it’ll drop after just Week 2. Oregon was No. 2 to start the season, and now it’ll probably be out of the top 25 entirely after its rough loss to Oklahoma State.
The Texas Longhorns did everything they could to lose Saturday's showdown against No. 1 Ohio State. For three quarters, it looked like they were going to do exactly that, and in a convincing, embarrassing fashion.
The Ohio State Buckeyes took on the Texas Longhorns on Saturday night, but their most important commitment was at another major college. Saturday was all about the Ohio State Buckeyes taking on the Texas Longhorns in a top-5 battle in Austin.
Texas erased a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday night.
Former Ohio State Buckeyes running back CJ Donaldson is getting his first NFL shot. The New Orleans Saints elevated the undrafted rookie from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s Week 1 game at Detroit, giving the former Buckeye a chance to make his professional debut, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The college football schedule is totally jam-packed for Saturday, Sept. 12, and that's a good thing for sports fans. So, how packed? The slate of games features more than 100 matchups.
College football didn't make fans wait long for a game with national championship implications. No. 1 Ohio State travels to Austin on Saturday night for a showdown with No. 4 Texas that could eventually serve as a College Football Playoff preview.
One year removed from a 14-7 loss to Ohio State to begin his first full-time season as the starter, Texas quarterback Arch Manning has a chance to redeem himself.
The Texas Longhorns have figured out how to slow down all-world wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, and you can bet they're going to do everything they can to do so one more time.
Many eyes will be on junior quarterbacks Arch Manning (Texas Longhorns) and Julian Sayin (Ohio State Buckeyes) on Saturday, including those of NFL scouts.
Legend Bey has something special in him that makes him a must-watch player for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He's also a true freshman, and he's only 18 years old.
The No. 1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes took care of business in Week 1 with a dominant 56-3 win over Ball State, strengthening their grip on the top spot ahead of a huge matchup with No. 4 Texas.
The first week of college football has officially wrapped up, and the AP has released its highly anticipated AP Top 25 poll after Week 1.
The No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes ran over Ball State with a 56-3 blowout victory in Week 1.
Ohio State opened their season with a 56-3 win over Ball State. For those who watched the game right from the beginning, it's fair to say the Buckeye's didn't start the game exactly the way they wanted to.
Each week of the college football season, Yardbarker will spotlight standout performers, some of whom will be playing on Sundays. With that in mind, here are five from Week 1.
The Staples Wreckers of Westport, Connecticut just added an extremely valuable weapon to their coaching staff. That would be former Ohio State Buckeyes' championship-winning quarterback Cardale Jones.
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