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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiSeptember 11, 2026Miami-Dade County

Quarterbacks Arch Manning and Julian Sayin to Face Off in Matchup Between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Texas

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Quarterbacks Arch Manning of Texas and Julian Sayin of Ohio State are set to face each other in an Austin game between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Texas on Saturday. Both players enter the matchup following standout performances in their respective season openers.

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Why It Matters

The game sets the competitive narrative and Heisman Trophy trajectories for two prominent college football programs and their starting quarterbacks early in the season.

Key Facts

  • No. 1 Ohio State plays No. 4 Texas in Austin on Saturday.
  • Arch Manning is the starting quarterback for Texas, and Julian Sayin is the starting quarterback for Ohio State.
  • Last season, Ohio State defeated Texas in a season-opening game, after which Texas finished the season 12-12 overall (after starting 3-2 and finishing 7-1, winning the Citrus Bowl).
  • In Texas's season-opening 59-7 win over Texas State, Arch Manning passed for 305 yards and four touchdowns.
  • Julian Sayin passed for 3,610 yards, 32 touchdowns, and eight interceptions last season with a 77% completion rate.
  • In Ohio State's season-opening 56-3 win over Ball State, Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns while running for another score.
  • The game is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. local kickoff time in front of a crowd expected to exceed 100,000.

Who's Mentioned

PersonRyan Day“Head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes”PersonColin Simmons“Texas All-American edge rusher”OrganizationMichigan“Opponent defeated by Texas in the Citrus Bowl”OrganizationTexas State“Opponent in Texas's season opener”PersonRaleek Brown“Texas backfield player added via transfer portal”PersonArch Manning“Starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns”OrganizationTexas“No. 4 ranked college football team”PersonJulian Sayin“Starting 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 backfield player added via transfer portal”PersonSteve Sarkisian“Head coach of the Texas Longhorns”OrganizationOhio State“No. 1 ranked college football team”PersonCam Coleman“Texas receiver added via transfer portal”locationAustin“Location of the football game”