Late-Night Lights: Buckeyes vs. Longhorns
Ohio State and Texas will lock horns on September 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET, with ABC carrying the prime-time contest. It marks the third meeting in three seasons between the Buckeyes and Arch Manning’s Longhorns; OSU triumphed 28–14 in the 2024 CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl and secured another 14–7 win in last year’s “Big Noon Kickoff.” With TV rights dictating kickoff times, Texas finally hosts under the lights—potentially leveling the playing field. Both Manning and Ohio State’s QB Julian Sayin bring a full season of starts, promising an offensive spectacle rather than the defensive slugfests fans have grown accustomed to.
Brace yourselves: ESPN has meticulously choreographed a prime-time extravaganza so the nation can see Buckeyes and Longhorns exchange defensive stares under the stadium’s neon glow. Forget dinner plans—this is mandatory viewing. In one corner, Ohio State’s defense will be flexing harder than a bodybuilder at a flex-off; in the other, Arch Manning will attempt to prove he’s not just another loaded quarterback recruit playing light-up night games. Tune in to witness whether the lights give Texas an edge or simply illuminate the Buckeye victory dance yet again. Spoiler alert: the postgame fireworks might outshine the scoreboard.
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