Joel Klatt is already primed and ready to roll for much of the 2025 college football season, taking the time to rank the top showdowns of the season during the latest episode of “The Joel Klatt Show.” Among the first matchups Klatt has as the most defining is the season opener that involves Texas heading to Columbus to face Ohio State.
The Longhorns are becoming accustomed to Big Ten country after facing Michigan in Ann Arbor early last season. They are also familiar with the Buckeyes after the 2 programs dueled it out in the national semifinals last year at the Cotton Bowl.
Ohio State would eventually win the College Football Playoff, but both programs are back to lead the early 2025 national championship odds. Ohio State and Texas headline the odds at BetMGM, with both programs listed at +500 entering the season. Fans can use the top sports betting apps to get into the action.
“This is going to be a monster, monster matchup,” said Klatt about the season opener. “Not only do you have all the backstory of these teams just played in the college football semifinals, but you also have the first start in the Arch (Manning) era. I know that he has started before, but the first start of the Arch era. This is now his team, this is his program.”
While the national spotlight is heavily on Manning, Klat also acknowledged a new starter in Columbus and the changeover to the coaching staff:
“We’ve also got the QB situation at Ohio State. Who’s it going to be? Is it going to be Julian Sayin? I know he’s incredibly talented… You’re going to have a new offensive play caller in Brian Hartline, you’re going to have a new defensive play caller in Matt Patricia at Ohio State,” Klatt compared.
If that’s not enough, the matchup also features one of the best head coaching showdowns available. Both coaches are easy X factors with the line listed at Ohio State -3, according to BetMGM.
“You know how I feel about Steve Sarkisian. He is one hell of a college football coach. He would be easily in my top 5 or 6 in the country,” admitted Klatt. “And now he’s going against a guy who is easily in the top 2 or 3 in the country, and that’s Ryan Day. And how different has this offseason felt for Ryan Day and the Buckeyes?
“…The monkey off of (Day’s) back, I actually think Ohio State might go on a bit of a run here. I would not be surprised at all if Ohio State wasn’t right back in the position where they’re competing for and winning a national championship this year.”
It all shapes up to be a must-see showdown to start the season.
Joel Klatt lists Texas-Ohio State season opener among defining matchups of 2025 Saturday Down South.
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