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LIVE UPDATES: No. 1 Texas takes on No. 3 Ohio State

by: Evan Vieth08/30/25
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Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian (Mick Walker/Letterman Row)

It’s finally here. Texas Football is back for the start of the 2025 season, and it couldn’t come on a bigger stage. The Longhorns are taking on the No. 3 Buckeyes in Columbus, and Inside Texas has you covered with live updates throughout the game.

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Texas falls 14-7 to Ohio State

08/30/2025 02:25:56 PM

The Buckeyes run the rest of the clock out and that’s all from Columbus. Texas drops to 0-1 with a game against San Jose State coming up next Saturday.

Texas turns the ball over on downs

08/30/2025 02:24:17 PM

Manning misses two throws on 2nd and 3rd down before coming up just short on a pass to Endries on 4th. 14-7 OSU with 1:27 left to go. Victory formation.

Manning finds Endries for 30 yards

08/30/2025 02:20:17 PM

The QB and TE connect for 30 yards to the OSU 45. Two-minute timeout hits right after. Texas needs 55 yards in two minutes with 1 TO.

Texas has a chance

08/30/2025 02:17:25 PM

A great punt from OSU sets the ball at the Texas 15. With 2:26 left and one timeout, Manning and company have a drive ahead of them.

Texas forces a 3 and out

08/30/2025 02:16:30 PM

The Longhorns stop Ohio State for a 4th and 5 on OSU’s own 30. Texas calls a timeout with a punt likely on the way.

Texas finally scores!

08/30/2025 02:08:56 PM

Manning finds Livingstone deep down the sideline for the first touchdown of the season. The Longhorns make it 14-7. The call is upheld after review.

Texas gets one last chance

08/30/2025 02:05:18 PM

OSU drains the clock down to 4:10 before punting it over to the Longhorns. Texas needs 60 yards on this drive, and another touchdown, for any hopes of winning this one.

Texas is stopped on fourth down

08/30/2025 01:54:54 PM

Manning looks towards Parker Livingstone but it’s broken up by OSU’s Davison Igbinosun. Turnover on downs for Texas as the score remains 14-0,

Ohio State calls timeout on 4th down

08/30/2025 01:53:06 PM

Texas has a 4th and 3 at OSU’s nine-yard line. A touchdown is needed on this drive to keep hopes alive.

Call overturned!

08/30/2025 01:49:08 PM

The interception is overturned. Texas returns on 2nd and 10 at the OSU 43.

Sonny Styles dives for the interception

08/30/2025 01:45:21 PM

The offense drives into OSU territory, but a dangerous Manning throw is broken up and intercepted by Sonny Styles diving on the ground. Texas is held scoreless again. 10:36 left on the clock down 14.

Tate hauls in a long TD

08/30/2025 01:37:59 PM

Ohio State WR Carnell Tate makes an unbelievable catch over Texas’ Jaylon Guilbeau, corralling a 40 yard pass from QB Julian Sayin. 14-0 Buckeyes with 13:08 left in the game.

Manning is picked off

08/30/2025 01:23:58 PM

Looking for Ryan Wingo on the sideline, Manning drastically underthrows the ball, and it’s intercepted by Ohio State’s Jermaine Matthews. OSU will take over on their own 32 with a chance to put this game out of reach.

More punts!

08/30/2025 01:18:34 PM

Texas’ defense holds strong again, forcing yet another punt for OSU. The Longhorns will start with the ball at midfield.

Texas is stuffed at the goal line

08/30/2025 01:12:10 PM

Manning’s 4th and 1 QB Sneak goes nowhere as the Buckeyes hold strong. Still 7-0 Ohio State after Texas’ best offensive drive.

Texas reaches pivotal point on offense

08/30/2025 01:08:21 PM

Manning leads the Longhorns down to the OSU 3 thanks to a strong rushing attack. 3rd and 3 coming up after the injury timeout.

Defense stands strong again

08/30/2025 01:00:30 PM

Texas forces a three and out to begin the third thanks to a big play from Alex January and fantastic coverage from Malik Muhammad. They will start just past their own 30.

Texas kicks off to OSU to start the 2nd Half

08/30/2025 12:57:46 PM

OSU fair catches and will start at the 25.

Texas punts on 4th and 2 in OSU territory.

08/30/2025 12:34:22 PM

Sarkisian came out with the offense twice, but after two timeouts, a punt was called. OSU is pinned at their own 3 with 35 seconds left and two timeouts. That might be all we get for the half.

Texas defense stays strong again, forces a punt at 2-minute timeout

08/30/2025 12:27:42 PM

Texas’ defense looked elite again, stuffing the run and forcing OSU to punt after six plays. The Longhorns will ge the ball back after the two-minute timeout.

Texas forced to punt again.

08/30/2025 12:17:44 PM

The Longhorns pick up two firsts, but Manning is sacked on a 3rd and long. Bouwmeester hits yet another great punt, pinning OSU at their own 2.

CJ Donaldson breaks the tie: 7-0 OSU

08/30/2025 12:08:01 PM

Texas makes a good stand on third down, but the West Virginia transfer RB is able to punch it in from just over a yard out. Texas trails for the first time all season.

Costly penalty brings OSU near red zone

08/30/2025 12:04:02 PM

True freshman Graceson Littleton makes two great plays to get off the field, but a facemask from Colin Simmons extends the drive and puts OSU in prime position.

End of the first quarter

08/30/2025 11:49:58 AM

Still no score, but the Buckeyes are driving. 2nd and 5 on their own 44 when we return.

Texas goes 3 and out on drive 3

08/30/2025 11:46:42 AM

Bouwmeester sends it to the opposing 20. Two great punts in a row.

Texas forces OSU to punt after one first down

08/30/2025 11:41:00 AM

Two drops for the Buckeyes on that drive, Texas regains the ball at the 25 thanks to a fortunate bounce for the OSU punter.

Texas is stopped on 3rd and 11

08/30/2025 11:33:42 AM

Two runs, a false start and a short gain lead to a Jack Bouwmeester punt. OSU is pinned at their own 8.

Texas stops Ohio State on fourth down

08/30/2025 11:27:34 AM

Sayin drops back on a play action and finds Max Klare near the sideline, but the ball is dropped. Texas gets away with one as both Klare and Jeremiah Smith were open on the fake.

Texas is stopped on fourth down in Ohio State territory

08/30/2025 11:22:06 AM

CJ Baxter handoff goes nowhere as Arvell Reese stops him short of the line to gain. OSU will have plus field position in their first drive under Julian Sayin.

Arch Manning converts a QB sneak on 4th and inches

08/30/2025 11:18:08 AM

Didn’t see that work a lot last year.

Wisner takes the ball to the 25

08/30/2025 11:17:24 AM

Texas will begin with a bit of an advantage thanks to a good return.

Texas will receive the ball first

08/30/2025 11:13:06 AM

The Arch Manning era begins now. Wisner and Baxter back to return.

Corso picks Brutus

08/30/2025 11:00:25 AM

Legendary College Gameday analyst Lee Corso picks the Ohio State Buckeyes for his final helmet pick.

Likely Starters 30 minutes away from kickoff

08/30/2025 10:45:00 AM

From our view in the Press Box, a few players are beginning to emerge as starters.

WR Parker Livingstone on the outside

Connor Stroh at LG

DTs Hero Kanu and Cole Brevard

Graceson Littleton at STAR

Michael Taaffe and Jelani McDonald at Safety

Ryan Niblett at punt returner

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