Texas Picked to Cover Ohio State in Week 2 Rematch — SkimNews
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- Ohio State-Texas rematch headlines Week 2 at Darrell K Royal-Memorial Stadium, a year after the Buckeyes held on for a 14-7 win in Arch Manning's starting debut
- Texas added receivers Cam Coleman and Hollywood Smothers, brought in new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, and gets home-field advantage in what's framed as a title-or-bust season for Steve Sarkisian
- Ohio State deploys new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, who will call plays for quarterback Julian Sayin and receiver Jeremiah Smith
- Oklahoma is picked -5.5 over Michigan after the Wolverines "nearly embarrassed at home as a multi-touchdown favorite against a MAC opponent" in Week 1
- Alabama is picked -10.5 on the road at Kentucky despite first-year Wildcats coach Will Stein encouraging fans to "bring in flasks and yell at the Crimson Tide"
- Mississippi State is picked -1 over Minnesota, with the article flagging sophomore QB Kamario Taylor as a potential breakout performer with off-script ability
- Texas Tech is a -26.5 road favorite over Oregon State and picked to lean heavily on its run game
Why it matters: For Texas, an early nonconference loss to a top-ranked opponent would deepen scrutiny on Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian ahead of a brutal SEC schedule, and the pick to cover signals handicappers trust the Longhorns' offseason upgrades. The Oklahoma line also exposes Michigan's shaky Week 1 as a multi-touchdown favorite that nearly got clipped at home.
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