The Austin American-Statesman's David Eckert found a stat that gives him confidence in the Texas Longhorns' ability to contend with the rabid Columbus crowd at Ohio Stadium when Arch Manning and Co. battle the Buckeyes in Week 1:
Ohio State's crowd somehow didn't force more than a pair of penalties every game during the 2025 season.
"That’s a lot of moving parts to align correctly beneath the din created by 103,000 fans. Each twitch in the wrong direction, step out of line or misunderstood command comes with the penalty of five crucial yards in a game between two teams ranked in the top three of the preseason AP Poll," Eckert wrote.