COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Ohio State football faced Texas in January, there was one storyline often repeated.

Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer and Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers were roommates while the latter was briefly a Buckeye.

The two historic programs are meeting again on Aug. 30 to open the 2025 season, and a similar storyline could unfold.

Ohio State center Carson Hinzman was once roommates with Texas defensive tackle and former Buckeye Hero Kanu .

In preparation for the matchup, Hinzman is finding creative ways to talk trash.

“I was looking up a bunch of trash talk in German for him just so the ref doesn’t get us on a couple,” Hinzman said.

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