On a day that began with Buckeye fans celebrating Lee Corso as he made his last headgear pick just like his first, and the unveiling of the program's 2024 national championship banner, it ended with Ohio State's 2025 defense dominating No. 1 Texas as the Buckeyes earned a hard-fought 14-7 win in sun-splashed Ohio Stadium.
Despite tallying a modest 203 total yards of offense thanks to conservative game plan especially as it became clear the Silver Bullets were in charge, the Buckeyes built a 14-0 lead with the defense keeping Arch Manning and the Longhorns out of the end zone until just 3:28 left in regulation.