Week 1 saw the Ohio State Buckeyes have a lot of success. They dispatched the Ball State Cardinals with ease, winning the game 56-3. It was a game that was never close at any point, even though the Buckeyes struggled to run the ball in the first half. Still, the passing game was flawless.
Now, the real portion of the schedule begins for the Buckeyes. They will travel to Austin for a night game that will feature two top-five teams. The good news for fans is that there are plenty of ways to watch this primetime game, as it is not a Big Noon Kickoff.
How to watch the Ohio State Buckeyes take on Texas
The easiest way to watch this game is to tune into ABC at 7:30 pm ET. Unlike last year, this matchup is a primetime matchup between the two teams. Watching on ABC is not the only way to watch because it's an ESPN game. The game can also be found on the ESPN app.
It can also be streamed live on Fubo TV, which is a great way to watch these games. It will be the game that Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit announce, so it is a big-time matchup. Vegas seems to like the Longhorns more than Ohio State, despite the demolition that the Buckeyes gave the Cardinals.
According to DraftKings, the Buckeyes are 1.5-point underdogs. It will be one of the very few times this year that they are not favored to win, especially since they are rated as the top team in the country. The home environment at DKR seems to be something the oddsmakers like.
Ohio State has beaten the Longhorns in each of the last two seasons, and it seems like they have their number. For that reason, Steve Sarkisian has already built in excuses for why they could lose this game. A win for Ohio State would give them a massive advantage in making the College Football Playoff.
Ohio State vs. Texas early prediction
The Buckeyes have several tough road games. This is the first of three very hard games on the road they will face. Julian Sayin threw for 320 yards in Week 1 against the Cardinals, and he fared well against Texas last year in his first game as a starter.
Texas' defense was suspect against a bad Texas State team in their first game of the year, giving up 161 yards on the ground. That is good news for an Ohio State team that struggled to run the ball until the second half. Last season, Texas ranked 97th in pass defense, too.
The poor defense and Arch Manning's poor footwork with his throws are bad news against an elite Ohio State team. The Buckeyes should be able to win this game. I have them taking it 27-17. Sark just doesn't seem to have what it takes to beat Ohio State.
Ryan Day just seems to have it when it comes to taking on the Longhorns. Ohio State pulls away in the second half.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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