Texas vs Ohio State is more than a rematch: A BBQ-fueled collision between college football power brokers

Alabama vs Kentucky over 48.5 is the college football betting play as both offenses look strong Texas Longhorns seek revenge against top-ranked Ohio State after last season's seven-point loss OutKick's Craig Carton reveals the real reason Nike stock is in the tank: 'They're failing miserably' Missouri coach explains why he tried to'embarrass' rival Kansas in final seconds Yankees, sports world remember 25th anniversary of 9/11 with'God Bless America' and moments of silence Tua Tagovailoa ruled out of Falcons' opener with oblique injury, Cooper Rush steps in against Steelers WWE's Roxanne Perez unconcerned about being without Judgment Day stablemates for massive Triplemania 34 match Taylor Townsend wins US Open doubles final, praises black'representation' Astros bullpen ERA of 4.11 could be the deciding factor as Tampa Bay Rays protect their postseason lead Kansas renews Border War rivalry with Missouri by calling Tigers'evil,' invoking slavery imagery Trump has a'tall order' in Ireland, expert warns Young people are'embracing' political violence in numbers we haven't seen before: Jonathan Turley Be sure to catch Trey's reporting on X @TreyWallace and at OutKick.com AUSTIN, Texas - The anticipation has been brewing since last year's dud of a game in Columbus. The rematch is set for Saturday night in Texas, as Ohio State makes the 1,234 mile trek to Austin for a rematch with the Longhorns. But more importantly, Steve Sarkisian will have his'semifinals aren't good enough' mantra tested by a Buckeyes team looking to make another Big Ten statement in what is now SEC Country. While the offseason has been filled with questions surrounding whether this is the year Arch Manning takes the next step in becoming one of the best quarterbacks to come out of Austin, the bigger question is whether both Texas and Ohio State can justify spending over $40 million on their 2026 roster. LSU PRESIDENT WADE ROUSSE ENDS LANE KIFFIN'S SEC SHOWDOWN, BUT THERE IS STILL RELATIONSHIPS TO MEND In reality, the storylines write themselves when it comes to what happens on the field.