Overview

• No. 1 Texas visits No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus in a Week 1 rematch of last season’s semifinal, now featuring Arch Manning’s first full-season start against Julian Sayin’s first career start.
• Ohio State coach Ryan Day officially tabbed Sayin as QB1 and distilled his guidance to two words — "Just win" — as the Buckeyes replace much of their championship defense.
• Manning downplayed any target on Texas by saying the Longhorns "got a red dot on everyone else," while Steve Sarkisian urged him not to attempt anything "superhuman" in his first road start against a ranked opponent.
• Oddsmakers and media have pushed Manning into early Heisman conversation, even as analysts such as Jordan Rodgers and Urban Meyer urge caution given his limited college tape.
• Coaches on both sides highlight ball security and situational play, with Texas leaning on a defense praised as elite and Ohio State acknowledging significant roster turnover.