Ohio State receiver Brandon Inniss, left and quarterback Julian Sayin celebrate their win over Texas following an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

COLUMBUS – Ohio State made Texas’ stay as the No.1-ranked team in college football a short one with a 14-7 win over the Longhorns on Saturday at Ohio Stadium in its opening game.

It was defense which contributed the most to the win in maybe the most-hyped opener ever for the No. 3 (and soon to climb higher in the polls) Buckeyes.

Ohio State scored on and 80-drive in the second quarter and a 68-yard drive to go up 14-0 before Texas got its only touchdown with 3:28 left in the game.

On a day when OSU had only 203 yards total offense, 11 first downs and averaged 2.3 yards per carry o

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