The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, neutralizing Arch Manning (17/30, one interception) en route to a gritty 14-7 win at the "Shoe."
CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello relayed Manning having Ohio State safety Caleb Downs on his mind throughout the afternoon -- noting that the offense didn't exactly light the world on fire in their debut.
"The most impressive win in Week 1 deserves a No. 1 ranking ... for now," Marcello wrote. "The Buckeyes' defense was phenomenal despite losing eight starters from last season - that secondary, returning two starters, is elite - and held Texas in check with four fourth-down stops.