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The 2025 Cotton Bowl Classic rematch had the same result.
No. 3 Ohio State handled Arch Manning and defeated the top-ranked Texas Longhorns with a 14-7 victory in Columbus on Saturday.
The Buckeyes defeated the Longhorns, then led by Will Howard and Quinn Ewers, respectively, to go to last season’s national championship, which they eventually won.
Texas got across midfield in an effort to begin a comeback, and Manning got bailed out when what looked like an intercepted was ruled an incomplete pass after review. They got inside the red zone, but a 4th and 3 pass into the end zone fell to the turf. It was the third straight fourth down that was not converted after getting their first of the afternoon.
In desperation mode, the Longhorns marched again, and Manning finally found the end zone, hitting Parker Livingstone for a 32-yard score with 3:28 to go.
Texas forced yet another three-and-out and got the ball back at their own 15 with 2:26 to go. On their second play, Manning threw a perfect 30-yard pass, but they were unable to get another first down.
Manning went 17-for-30 for 170 passing yards, but 132 of them came in the fourth quarter alone. It was Manning’s first road start of his career, and it was certainly a tough task against what may be the best defense in the country.
In his first game as a starter, Sayin went 13-for-20 for 126 yards.
Perhaps the toughest test for the Buckeyes is in the books, and they’ll have a couple tune-ups against Grambling State and Ohio University for the next two Saturdays.
Texas will likely get back into their usual winning ways, as well – they host San Jose State, UTEP, and Sam Houston State the next three weeks.
But for both squads, it’s this Saturday that will be on their minds for perhaps the rest of the season – and the playoffs.
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