Date: September 14th, 2026 12:35 PM Author: Vibrant insane rigpig
An unusual and unlucky INT and a similar fumble in the first quarter took likely points away from Texas and gave them to OSU. Those were probably at least a 14 point swing. Take those out, the game would have been pretty close going into the 4th. In other words, the game was much closer than the score suggested, and over a long enough time frame--you play for all 60 minutes--the better team will likely win.
Beyond that, Texas was fired up, believed in themselves, and fought harder. Ryan Day's team folded yet again when faced with competition almost as talented as them. That's 3 losses in their last 4 games. The only W was against a MAC cupcake. Ryan Day has done great in terms of keeping the talent pipeline rolling and not dropping games to inferior teams. He hasn't figured out how to win the tough ones consistently.
And OSU's offense was completely 1 dimensional. 164 of their 268 passing yards were to Jeremiah Smith. They only had 94 rushing yards.
Date: September 14th, 2026 2:04 PM Author: Vibrant insane rigpig
It's really just the big games, and he's very consistent. OSU has lost exactly 2 games each of the last 5 years--quite a streak--mostly to Michigan plus one to another top national title contender each year.
Don't think there is an objective talent issue. Winning that many games is remarkable. They put a ton of guys into the NFL. And their recruiting rankings are consistently in the top 3.
Date: September 14th, 2026 2:18 PM Author: heady resort incel
tbf, in a typical year they’re only playing michigan + one top-tier talent. (granted last year was michigan + two.) with the exception of 2024 they generally rack up about one “quality” win per season, and even then it’s usually not against a “top” team.
Date: September 14th, 2026 2:27 PM Author: Vibrant insane rigpig
For sure. So, Day consistently beats up on less talented teams, then loses most of the handful of opportunities he has against teams that are in OSU's ballpark in terms of talent.
Date: September 14th, 2026 12:38 PM Author: Flushed motley step-uncle's house headpube
The wild part is after they looked great in the first half they got nowhere near the end zone in the entire 2nd half. Don’t know if that was due to UT adjusting or the fact that they stopped turning the ball over every other series but OSU did not look competent at all after halftime
Date: September 14th, 2026 2:24 PM Author: learning disabled community account sneaky criminal
Ryan Day special. Sadly he chokes like this a lot. He has absolutely no penis and when the Bucks get big he does super conservative hoping to just hold on and inevitably they let the other team back in the game, it goes down to the wire and we miss a FG and lose after leading by 14+ late in the game. See for example blown lead ‘19 Clemson, ‘22 UGA, ‘26 TX and look at how he took his foot off ND’s neck and let them claw back to within 8 in the NCG. The only string of games he coached with killer instinct was the first part of the ‘24 run when the players took it on themselves, his job was on the line and the “lunatic fringe” motivated him w threats.
Date: September 14th, 2026 2:27 PM Author: impertinent garnet corner
off topic i appreciate, but in this modern world of college football, white disheartening, this loss was ultimately meaningless. Ohio State now has BETTER odds to win the nattie