After 30 minutes of play, No. 1 Texas went into the locker room at the half trailing No. 3 Ohio State.
Though the Longhorns opened the season as the top-ranked team in the AP Top 25, they opened as a betting underdog in the game against the Buckeyes. That distinction made a bit of history, and if the opening half was any indication, Vegas might have a better grasp of the Longhorns early on than voters do.
According to the AP’s Josh Dubow, the No. 1 team in the AP poll has been held scoreless in a first half just 3 times since 2015. Alabama in 2016 (when Steve Sarkisian was on the staff), Texas against Georgia last season, and Texas on Saturday.
The Longhorns gained just 79 yards of total offense in the opening half and they averaged just 3 yards per play. Quarterback Arch Manning, pegged by many as the Heisman Trophy favorite, completed 5 of his first 10 pass attempts for just 26 yards in a disappointing start. CJ Baxter averaged 3.7 yards per carry and Tre Wisner averaged 3.5. Manning’s legs weren’t much of a factor, either.
Ohio State’s defense — led by Caleb Downs — deserves credit for making life difficult on Manning and the remade Texas offense. But, folks on social media spent much of the first half questioning Sarkisian, questioning Manning, and questioning the Longhorns’ worthiness as the No. 1 team in America.
Texas is one of those teams that I think is overrated every year.
— Ryan (@ifantasyrace) August 30, 2025I’ve seen enough: Texas is absolutely overrated. ?
— The LFB (@The_LFB) August 30, 2025Patricia won the first half for the Buckeyes. Underwhelming performance by the Horns so far. t.co/puj8MD3mKG
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) August 30, 2025If your choice is between going for it on fourth and two across the 50 and punting down 7-0 with under a minute left in the half and you punt? I am led to believe you don’t trust your offense and QB.
— Andy Hutchins (@AndyHutchins) August 30, 2025Moment looked too big for Arch so far. Curious to see what Sark can do to settle him down and get him in rhythm with the passing game in second half.
— John Talty (@JTalty) August 30, 2025Sark is… not calling this game with much trust
— Nico (@elitetakes_) August 30, 2025If I were a Texas fan I'd be very concerned. 30 months to prep Arch for this moment, and he looks like he doesn't belong let alone generational talent in this first half. He's completely overwhelmed. Sark's conservative gameplan from the beginning also speaks volumes.
— BiggerTen (@BiggerTen) August 30, 2025Texas fans watching Arch Manning and the Longhorns in the first half. ? pic.twitter.com/qF74Ba0AZg
— theScore (@theScore) August 30, 2025x
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