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Greg McElroy Predicts Winner of Ohio State-Texas, Clash of Two Top-Ranked Teams
Greg McElroy said Texas can win a low-scoring game if its defensive front pressures Ohio State and forces turnovers, despite Jeremiah Smith’s early dominance.
- On his 'Always College Football' podcast, analyst Greg McElroy picked Texas to defeat top-ranked Ohio State 24-21 in Saturday's Week 2 matchup, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC in Austin.
- The Buckeyes won 28-14 in the College Football Playoff semifinal before defeating Texas 14-7 in Columbus last season, placing the Longhorns in a desperate position to finally secure a win in this third meeting in 20 months.
- Quarterback Julian Sayin completed 84% of his passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns against Ball State, while Texas defensive edge Colin Simmons, a projected 2027 first-round pick, finished fifth nationally with 12 sacks last season.
- McElroy attributed his Texas pick to the Longhorns' solved red-zone issues and defensive rotation, while highlighting Ohio State's offensive line struggles, which averaged just two yards per carry against Ball State.
- The analyst expects a physical 'rock fight' where the fresher defensive front will prevail in September heat, with Texas' 90th-ranked rushing offense facing Ohio State's elite run defense that allowed just 89.4 yards per game last season.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
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- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 33%
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