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Arch Manning Leads Texas vs. Ohio State Saturday

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 4:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Arch Manning Seeks Revenge

Arch Manning will seek revenge in Texas’ Saturday home game against Ohio State.
He threw for 305 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in a 59-7 win over Texas State.
Manning said he feels a year better after offseason work and game experience.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day called Manning a different player than last year’s opponent.

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Sarkisian Targets #1

Steve Sarkisian would earn his first statement win over a No. 1 opponent if Texas wins.
He holds a 2-6 record against top-five regular-season opponents.
His only top-five victories came against Texas A&M last year and Alabama in 2023.
Sarkisian entered the game with a 1-2 College Football Playoff record and 0-1 SEC Championship record.
He has lost both previous meetings with Ohio State and hopes to reverse that trend.

History

Historical Context

On Jan 4 2006 the Texas Longhorns defeated USC 41-38 in the Rose Bowl, delivering the program’s first national championship since 1970 and showcasing Vince Young’s 467 yards of total offense. That same BCS season saw Ohio State beat Notre Dame 34-20 in the Fiesta Bowl, cementing the Buckeyes as another unbeaten champion.

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Arch Manning Seeks Revenge

Arch Manning will seek revenge in Texas’ Saturday home game against Ohio State.
He threw for 305 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in a 59-7 win over Texas State.
Manning said he feels a year better after offseason work and game experience.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day called Manning a different player than last year’s opponent.

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