#ohio-state

#ohio-state

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Julian Sayin had a 40-yard touchdown pass to Carnell Tate early in the fourth quarter, Ohio State's defense got a couple key stops in the red zone and the third-ranked Buckeyes opened their season with a 14-7 victory over top-ranked Texas on Saturday. It was the fourth time the AP's No. 1 team in the preseason poll has met the previous season's national champion in the opener. The defending champ has won the last three.

Corso selected the third-ranked Buckeyes to beat top-ranked Texas on his final appearance on ESPN's "College GameDay" on Saturday. Corso made the prediction on the 50-yard line at Ohio Stadium 16 minutes before kickoff, quite a change from the first time in 1996 when it was done in the parking lot outside the Horseshoe. "To everyone who has been a part of the journey, thank you," Corso said during the opening segment of Saturday's show.

Ohio State will always be a contender for the College Football Playoff, despite losing 14 NFL draft picks. They still have star players like Jeremiah Smith.

The competition continues. They both have had good moments and moments where they're growing... It's going to go right down to the wire.

This, in part, is what drove the Colts to select Tuimoloau in the second round of the NFL draft (45th pick) last month, providing them with a player they believe won't shrink at the biggest moments.

"What do you need Caleb Downs to do? Whatever it is, he'll do it. Need him to do lineup near the line of scrimmage like an extra linebacker? Can do -- he made 7.5 tackles for loss last season with eight run stops."