No. 1 Ohio State against No. 4 Texas in Austin.
It doesn’t get much better than this.
With two loaded rosters and some of the best individual talent in college football, I’m expecting a few crazy things to happen Saturday night.
Here are my three hot takes.
Cam Coleman AND Jeremiah Smith Go Over 100 Yards
The two superstar receivers are going to show out.
Jeremiah Smith already had 151 yards and two touchdowns in just one half against Ball State, while Coleman scored twice in his Texas debut.
Both defenses are extremely talented, but these are two players capable of taking over a game on any snap.
I’m calling 100+ receiving yards for both Smith and Coleman.
Julian Sayin Struggles
Sayin looked great in Week 1.
But Ball State and Texas are two completely different challenges.
The Longhorns have a loaded defense led by Will Muschamp, and playing in Austin at night will be the biggest test Sayin has faced in a long time.
Texas should bring pressure, disguise coverages and force Sayin into mistakes.
I think he throws multiple interceptions and struggles to consistently move the football.
Arch Manning Is the Game’s Leading Rusher
This is the one that might sound crazy.
Arch Manning will lead everyone in rushing yards Saturday night.
Manning’s ability to run sometimes gets overlooked because of all the attention surrounding his arm, but Texas can use his legs to create another problem for Ohio State.
Between designed quarterback runs and Manning escaping pressure, I think he makes several huge plays on the ground.
Everybody will be watching Manning and Sayin throw the football.
Arch’s legs might end up being one of the biggest stories of the night.
