LovingBuckeye

To be fair, Texas can say elite for many of the same.

Yeah, only Oregon in 2021.

Brother, this isn’t our first rodeo

I don't know who 1970 should belong to but it shouldn't be my Buckeyes lol. I believe that is the only one OSU claims that they didn't earn

Thanks brother

Man, Texas is stacked. Here are the Buckeyes who made the list - 1. Jeremiah Smith 3. Caleb Downs 62. Sonny Styles 67. Carnell Tate 75. Max Klare

Hi Longhorn Nation, who will be UT’s starting 11 on offense and defense and their P/K on 8/30? What about injuries, are there any injuries you are watching or concerned about? For Ohio State, in 11 personnel LT: Austin Siereveld LG: Luke Montgomery C : Carson Hinzman RG: Tegra Tshabola RT: Phillip Daniels (Ethan Onianwa) QB: Julian Sayin RB: James Peoples TE: Max Klare WR1: Jeremiah Smith WR2: Carnell Tate Slot: Brandon Innis DE: Kenyatta Jackson Jr DT: Eddrick Houston DT: Kayden McDonald DE: Caden Curry (Beau Atkinson) LB: Sonny Styles LB: Arvell Reese CB1: Davison Igbinuson CB2: Jermaine Matthews Jr Nickel: Lorenzo Styles Jr FS: Caleb Downs SS: Jaylen McClain (Malik Hartford) P: Joe McGuire (Nick McLarty) K: Jayden Fielding Parentheses for competitions that haven’t been decided/announced yet. Injuries: None

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Ohio State isn’t concerned about their wide receivers. There shouldn’t be any drop off from last season, only difference is Brandon Innis is replacing Emeka Egbuka, but Innis should be every bit as good. Our concern is our OL and QB allowing the receivers to get the ball against Texas’ edge rushers and linebackers.

Yeah, UT’s defense was frustrating. Styles make fights, and Texas’ D is the kryptonite for our WR’s. Ohio State wants to face man, like Tennessee, Oregon, and Notre Dame. Hopefully our IOL can winning the battles and allow James Peoples and CJ Donaldson Jr to control the game. As for Ohio State’s kicker, it’s Jayden Fielding. He’s a returning starter but inconsistent. Missed a couple easy FG’s against Michigan that cost Ohio State the game. Fielding was perfect in the playoffs though, so our hope is that he’ll bring that momentum into the season. If Fielding is lining up to kick a 45+ yard field goal, we have very little confidence it’s going through.

lol here’s to hoping you don’t! Jk, my worst nightmare is Arch starting his Heisman campaign in Columbus, Ohio. Just like a Texas QB from 20 years ago that I forget the name of 😉

I do just want to say that Carnell Tate was probably the 5th option in Ohio State’s offense and has nearly 2x the stats of Ryan Wingo in nearly every category. Catches, yards, and touchdowns.

I know Texas fans will disagree, but I don’t think there’s an analyst anywhere that would take Texas’ WRs 2-5 over Ohio State’s either.

Also not accurate

As for your last point, I am worried about Sark vs. Patricia. I like the Patricia hire, don’t get me wrong, but first game going against one of the best play callers, if not the best play caller in the sport worries me.

None of that is accurate lol

Hey Here for the Wins, thank you for you comment and I’ll give my opinions on each one of your comments 1. I believe Ohio State will have one of the best offensive lines in the country because they return all 3 of their IOL starters from last season as well as their top two backups. Aside from that, the tackles have reportedly played very well in fall camp. Also, Ohio State has invested heavily in the OL coaching staff this off season, which I believe is the largest OL staff in CFB. 2. Ohio State’s CB’s and safeties go up against Ohio State’s wide receivers every day in practice. They won’t face better receivers than what they see on the daily. Carnell Tate was highly sought after by Brian Hartline, so that tells me all I need to know about Tate. 3. As for the TE room, it’s not just Max Klare. That room goes 4 deep with legitimate P4 starters, but I have seen Max Klare on several first round mock drafts, I haven’t seen Endries on any mock drafts. 4. I could be undervaluing the wide receivers but how would I know when they’ve never done it before? 5. I’m very confident in Ohio State’s OL against Texas’ DL. Especially because I’m not expecting UT’s DT’s to be dominant and the IOL is Ohio State’s strength.

Absolutely. Not only are they experienced and have played in big moments, the reporting out of spring and fall camps is that they have all taken the next steps in their games as well. Ohio State should have the better DT’s in this matchup. Texas will have the better edges and most likely better linebackers, although Ohio State’s linebackers are going to be nasty as well.

This is game specific and this has to do with the offenses that each team is facing. I think Ohio State has the superior interior DL to Texas. I think Ohio State has the best defensive backfield in CFB. There isn’t a WR on Texas that is a threat to Ohio State’s DB’s while Texas’ D has to go up against the #1 WR/TE rooms in the country and one of the best OL’s.

I agree. I think Texas’ OL is going to struggle massively.

Reworked just as such a negative connotation. Ohio State’s DL will be one of the best in college football.

In fairness to you all, he met his match in the Cotton Bowl :(, fortunately Ohio State was still able to eek out a W

I just remember Trevor breaking off like a 60 yard TD run against Ohio State in the playoffs. Arch’s legs worry me as well.

All very fair points and I think a lot of CFB analysts and national media agree with you. This is only my opinion, not necessarily shared by other Buckeyes, but I feel like Ohio State’s defense has a much larger advantage against Texas’ offense than Texas’ defense does against Ohio State’s offense. This is a bit ironic considering my last point, but I would say my biggest fear in this game is what if Sark coaches circles around Matt Patricia?

There’s a very real possibility Ohio State returns all 11 starters next season. I think Arch compares very favorably to Trevor Lawrence. How do you feel about that comparison?