Skip to main content
Texas

How did Ohio State shut down Texas?

On3 imageby: Ian Boyd09/01/25Ian_A_Boyd
Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Caden Curry (92) pressures Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) during the second half of the NCAA football game at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025. Ohio State won 14-7.

Ohio State executed a great defensive game plan and the Texas Longhorns went 1-for-5 on third downs, struggled again in the red zone, and managed only seven points in a narrow loss. What lead to this outcome?