🚨 It's finally here — Week 1 of the 2025 college football season, and the Buckeyes are opening with a playoff-level showdown against Texas.

On this episode of TBC Weekly Live, we go deep into Ohio State vs. Texas — one of the most anticipated openers in years. It's the start of the Arch Manning era in The Shoe, and Ohio State looks to send a message in their first game since winning it all.

🔎 We break it all down: Key matchups: Ohio State's reloaded front seven vs. Texas' young offensive line Arch Manning's first true test vs. a top-tier defense Julian Sayin's first start in Scarlet & Gray Brian Hartline's playcalling vs. Texas DC Pete Kwiatkowski X-factors, breakout candidates, and final predictions

📊 Texas Team Breakdown: A dynamic new QB in Arch Manning with mobility & red zone potential A top-tier backfield with Tre Wisner & CJ Baxter Big questions on the O-Line with 4 new starters A top 5 defense led by Anthony Hill & Colin Simmons

🎯 Main Segment: Who has the edge — and will this be a preview of a playoff rematch?

Sunday, August 24, 2025

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Before Ohio State faces No. 1 Texas, we're breaking down the Longhorns' offense player by player using their 2024 stats and performance grades.

In today's Daily Buckeye Blitz, we cover:

• Arch Manning's numbers and how he stacks up at QB1

• The running back rotation

• Texas' WR corps and their 2024 production

• Tight ends, offensive line, and how they graded out last season

• Key matchups the Buckeye defense must win to slow down the Longhorns

🔥 Full scouting report on every Texas offensive starter — and how Ohio State can attack them.

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Ohio State's new defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has a rare weapon in Caleb Downs — a safety with the football IQ, versatility, and leadership to impact the game from anywhere on the field.

In today's Daily Buckeye Blitz, we break down:

• Why Patricia calls football talks with Downs "like talking to another coach"

• The variety of roles Downs can play: deep safety, nickel, box safety, blitzer, and more

• How Downs' versatility gives Ohio State flexibility without substituting personnel

• Why Downs' presence is critical heading into the showdown with Texas

🔥 Caleb Downs isn't just a safety — he's the Buckeyes' defensive quarterback and Patricia's Swiss Army knife.

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The first scrimmage of fall camp is in the books, and the buzz around Ohio State's running back room is real. With TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins off to the NFL, it's time for a new wave of Buckeye backs to step up.

🏈 Key storylines in this episode:

• Why James Peoples says he's a "totally different" back in 2025 — faster, stronger, and now a leader.

• Transfer CJ Donaldson turning heads in camp — and why coaches say he looks like Carlos Hyde 2.0.

• Freshman Bo Jackson bouncing back from early illness to shine in the first scrimmage.

• Carlos Locklyn's message to the RB room: "Last year was last year. You better come to work every day."

• Why this year's group may not be a simple two-man rotation like 2024.

The Buckeyes have six scholarship backs fighting for snaps — and after Saturday's scrimmage, this room looks deeper and more dangerous than expected.

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Ohio State coordinators Brian Hartline and Matt Patricia met with the media, and we've got the full scoop from the Buckeyes' latest scrimmage and fall camp updates.

In today's Daily Buckeye Blitz, we cover:

• Julian Sayin locking down QB1 and what the coaches are saying

• Brandon Inniss named captain, Carnell Tate stepping up, and WR room updates

• Running backs CJ Donaldson, James Peoples & Bo Jackson making noise

• Offensive line starters coming together

• Matt Patricia's defensive impact — safeties Malik Hartford vs. Jaylen McClain, Caleb Downs at nickel, and Kenyatta Jackson's rise

• Special teams: punter battle heating up

🔥 With Texas less than two weeks away, the Buckeyes are sharpening every edge.

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Matt Guerrieri talks about safety competition and gives Caleb Downs credit for his leadership.

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Lorenzo Styles Jr. expresses his pride in his brother's achievement of receiving the Block O

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Davison Igbinosun came back to Ohio State to become a first-round draft pick.

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Jermaine Mathews Jr. is aiming to be "very elite at what I do" as he begins his third year at Ohio State.

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Caleb Downs talks about his feelings about being Ohio State's captain.

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