AUSTIN, TEXAS — Ohio State heads to Texas looking for a three-peat. It’s already beaten the Longhorn at a neutral site thanks to the Cotton Bowl in the 2024 College Football Playoff. Then it added a home win last year to open up the season.

The Texas Longhorns host the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes. Our staff gives their picks and predictions for the game.

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Five-star freshman Faizon Brandon was electric last week against Furman in his debut. He threw for 226 yards and three TDs, while rushing for 68 yards and scoring two more TDs. But that was Furman and now he gets his first test, which is on the road against Georgia Tech.

Top 5 college football teams have mainly found success in recent years when facing the Longhorns at DKR Stadium in Austin.

Week 2 college tailgate forecast features extreme heat across Texas while scattered storms stretch from Oklahoma to Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

ESPN and college football discuss expanding the CFP to 24 teams, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian hopes that would encourage more high-profile regular-season matchups, not fewer.

Oklahoma also fell after a big victory this past weekend.