The biggest opening game in Ohio State, and maybe College football history, is upon us. 

• Ohio State and Texas have played 4 times, all 4 coming in the past 2 decades. The series is tied at 2-2; however OSU has outscored Texas by 25 points combined in those matchups
• First to 24? In a series that has featured numerous offensive stars such as Vince Young, Jamaal Charles, Troy Smith, Ted Ginn, Colt McCoy, Limas Sweed, Jeremiah Smith, etc, this series has been dominated by the defenses. The losing team has never scored more than 22 points, while the winning team has never scored more than 28. 
• Who said it first? Both Ohio State and Texas fans claim that their most legendary coach was the first to mutter "there are 3 things that can happen on a pass, and 2 of them are bad." Ohio State obviously claims it was Woody, while Texas makes the claim for Darrell Royal. Royal himself attributed the phrase to Woody, so Texas fans can suck it
• Did I say pass? Contrary to the beliefs of Woody and Royal, the team that wins the passing battle has won all 4 games in this series. The team that wins the rushing battle is 2-2
• Don't try and beat the halftime crowd to the bathroom - In each of the 4 games, fireworks have taken place in the final moments of the 1st half. 2005 saw 2 field goals converted in the final 31 seconds of the half. 2006 saw a long TD pass to Ted Ginn with 19 seconds on the clock. 2009 saw Texas attempt one more redzone play before the half, resulting in an interception at the 1 yard line. And we all remember what happened in 2024. 
• We want Lee Corso to end his career picking Brutus, right? - Not so fast my friend. College Gameday has been at the site of 3 of the 4 previous matchups. Lee Corso is 0-3 is his selections. He chose Ohio State in 2005 and Texas in '06 and '24. 
• Texas will be the first SEC team to play a regular season game in Ohio Stadium since #7 LSU visited Columbus in 1988. OSU would win that game 36-33, in John Cooper's inaugural season. 
• History of using 2 QB's? The 2005 game saw OSU, for only god knows why, rotate QB's. 2008/2009 saw Tressel unveil the use of both Boeckman and Pryor at the same time. 2024 showed what likely would've been even more Arch Manning running schemes, had he not been "welcomed to the show" on his first snap. Lincoln Kienholz? Be ready.
• "Just one more stop"- While Ohio State is 2-2 in this series, they have held the lead with less than 3 minutes remaining in regulation, in all 4 matchups. 
• Natty bound? The winner of this game has gone on to play for the national championship in all three of the respective seasons (2008/2009 was the fiesta bowl). The winning team is 2-1 in those National Championship games.