The defending national champions, the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes, will open up the season as 2.5-point favorites over No. 1 Texas. That’s no minor thing for a team that just saw 14 players leave for the NFL,

I’m trying to take myself out of the Ohio State bubble you live in when you cover a single team while thinking about this. But even after that, I’m not sure this is close. Even at running back where Texas would have an edge over practically everyone,

Ohio State football starts its national title defense in just two weeks, and we're still not sure who their starting quarterback will be. Why it matters: Whoever wins the job will be thrown immediately into the fire — the Buckeyes start their season hosting No.

The Buckeyes’ cupboard though is far from empty. Sophomore Jeremiah Smith established himself as one of the top wide receivers in college football last year and safety Caleb Downs is projected as a top five pick in next year’s draft.

Texas is gearing up for a run at the national championship, and the Longhorns' defense will be led by one of the best players in the country.

The 2024 Texas defense was terrific. The Longhorns tied with BYU for the FBS lead in interceptions with 22 and were No. 3 with 15.31 points allowed and 283.4 total yards per game. The red zone

Actor Matthew McConaughey reacts on the field prior to the Playoff First Round Game between the Clemson Tigers and Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

The Texas Longhorns season opener is set to kickoff at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday, Aug. 30 against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Following up an impressive season, the L