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SportsLine Predicts Texas Beats Ohio State 22-20

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Texas Hosts Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Austin to play Texas Longhorns in a top-five matchup on Sept. 12.
SportsLine projects Texas to win 22-20 at home.
Quarterback Julian Sayin recorded 320 yards, three passing TDs and a rushing TD for Ohio State.
Quarterback Arch Manning posted 305 yards, four TDs and one interception for Texas.

Summary

Buckeyes Boost Austin

Ohio fans spent about $22,000 on lodging and $3,000 on tickets for the Austin game.
The average hotel rate for visiting supporters was $237 per night.
Thousands of Buckeyes gathered at Terry Black's BBQ, turning it into a tourist hotspot.
Austin restaurants reported record sales, with BBQ lines of out-of-state fans throughout the night.

History

Historical Context

On Jan. 1 1970 Ohio State fell 27–17 to Stanford in the Rose Bowl before a record 106,869 fans, while Texas, ranked No. 1, lost to Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl. Decades later the schools’ 2024 regular-season meeting in Austin again drives local spending, echoing the long-standing economic boost that marquee Ohio State-Texas games have produced.

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Texas Hosts Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Austin to play Texas Longhorns in a top-five matchup on Sept. 12.
SportsLine projects Texas to win 22-20 at home.
Quarterback Julian Sayin recorded 320 yards, three passing TDs and a rushing TD for Ohio State.
Quarterback Arch Manning posted 305 yards, four TDs and one interception for Texas.

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