Ohio State have a huge game to start the 2025 college football season with the University of Texas coming to Columbus. Nonetheless, could the Buckeyes experience a championship hangover that could affect their performance against the Longhorns?
Paul Finebaum joined "First Take" on Thursday to preview this heavyweight clash. Moreover, the ESPN analyst believes that this contest won't be close, with Texas coming away with the victory.
"These two teams met in January in the Cotton Bowl, and Texas fell in that game, but the teams are different," Finebaum said. "Quarterback's different at Texas. The quarterback's different at Ohio State.
"I don't think Ohio State is what we saw last year winning the national championship. They're good, but I don't think they're elite. ...I don't think this