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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County

Arch Manning and Julian Sayin to Face Off as No. 1 Ohio State Meets No. 4 Texas in Austin

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Quarterbacks Arch Manning of Texas and Julian Sayin of Ohio State are set to face each other in a college football game on Saturday in Austin, following their previous meeting last season. Both players enter the matchup with strong performances in their season openers and heightened expectations for the current season.

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Why It Matters

This early-season matchup between top-ranked college football teams shapes the national rankings, postseason projections, and player award races for the season.

Key Facts

  • No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Texas are scheduled to play each other on Saturday in Austin.
  • Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Texas quarterback Arch Manning previously faced off in a season-opening game last year won by Ohio State.
  • Arch Manning passed for 305 yards and four touchdowns in Texas's 59-7 season-opening win over Texas State.
  • Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a score in Ohio State's 56-3 win over Ball State.
  • Last season, Julian Sayin recorded 3,610 passing yards, 32 touchdowns, eight interceptions, and a 77% completion rate.
  • Last season, Arch Manning finished the year with the Longhorns going 7-1 after a 3-2 start, culminating in a Citrus Bowl win over Michigan where Manning passed for 221 yards and ran for 155 yards.
  • The game is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. local kickoff time in Austin, with expected temperatures in the 90s and a crowd exceeding 100,000.

Who's Mentioned

PersonRyan Day“Ohio State head coach”PersonColin Simmons“Texas All-American edge rusher”OrganizationMichigan“Opponent in the Citrus Bowl”OrganizationTexas State“Opponent in Texas's season opener”PersonRaleek Brown“Texas running back”PersonArch Manning“Quarterback for the Texas Longhorns”OrganizationTexas“No. 4 ranked college football team”PersonJulian Sayin“Quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes”OrganizationBall State“Opponent in Ohio State's season opener”PersonTrevor Goosby“Texas preseason All-America tackle”PersonHollywood Smothers“Texas running back”PersonSteve Sarkisian“Texas head coach”OrganizationOhio State“No. 1 ranked college football team”PersonCam Coleman“Texas receiver”locationAustin“Location of the football game”