Like many others, Stephen A. Smith was unimpressed by what he saw from Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns in their season opening loss to Ohio State on Saturday. The former No. 1 recruit struggled mightily in UT's 14-7 loss at Ohio Stadium over the weekend,

Prior to the Texas Longhorns’ Week 1 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes, all chatter was surrounding quarterback Arch Manning, stemming back to the start of the of

Julian Sayin's fourth-quarter strike to Carnell Tate and a pair of red-zone stops helped No. 3 Ohio State hold off top-ranked Texas in a defensive battle to open the season.

That victory cemented the Buckeyes’ dominance, but Texas has reloaded and enters this season ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll, while Ohio State sits at No. 3, setting the stage for a top-tier showdown with playoff implications.

When the Longhorns and Spartans meet on Saturday, they will face one former player from their roster: Larry Turner-Gooden, a defensive back who transferred to the Spartans in 2024. The Longhorns will also have an advantage in this game, as they are used to 11 a.m. kickoffs, while their opponents haven't played that early since 2016.

Texas and new starting quarterback Arch Manning struggled throughout the season opener at Ohio Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Undone by wasted offensive opportunities and a couple of untimely penalties on defense, No. 1 Texas was handed a 14-7 loss by No. 3 Ohio State.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State’s season opener against Texas was supposed to be a coming out party, only it wasn’t supposed to be about the Buckeyes.

There is a new favorite to win the National Championship after the Texas Longhorns' loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes.