Social Reactions: Ohio State Celebrates Lee Corso and Last Season's Natty, Then Handles Arch Manning and No. 1 Texas In The Shoe

Well that sure was one hell of a day.

Ohio State kicked off the 2025 season in style by celebrating Lee Corso and last year's CFP national title before suffocating Arch Manning and the No. 1 Texas Longhorns in the form of a 14-7 victory in front of a rabid Ohio Stadium crowd.

A conservative game plan combined with Texas having a damn good defense and Ohio State's defense controlling the game stifled the OSU attack for large stretches but Julian Sayin showed poise and made some nice throws along the way even as the run game offered little support outside of pretty much one drive.

But wow that Ohio State defense, despite a new defensive coordinator and a bunch of new starters, put Arch Manning in the blender.

Back-to-back bangers against Grambling State and Ohio University will give the offense some reps and increased confidence before the Buckeyes head west to Washington in about a month.

Blah, blah, blah.. Let's have Archie ring the Social Reactions Bell and get us going.

History made #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/9W8rvB2vvE
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) August 30, 2025

Corso's Coronation

National champion national icon

Ohio State coach Ryan Day brought Coach Corso a specialty helmet to celebrate his final show pic.twitter.com/aUrjkyz41H
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) August 30, 2025

Lee Corso chooses his "first love" and wears the Brutus Buckeye headgear for the final time pic.twitter.com/Me4Vjihuc6
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 30, 2025

Brutus with a very special gift for Lee Corso a Brutus #Buckeye head of his own! pic.twitter.com/er5mBwDQJA
— Nicole Shearin (@NicoleShearintv) August 30, 2025

"Shoutout Lee Corso." Ohio State QB1 Julian Sayin

Coach Corso's last pick was a great one pic.twitter.com/tS1U7TwMki
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) August 30, 2025

Lee Corso receives an 85-pound (!) Brutus Buckeye cake on College GameDay pic.twitter.com/RKGRD2NJM3
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 30, 2025

NOW LET'S SEE THAT NATTY BANNER!

We've got National Champions back at the Shoe supporting @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/MGDtvwvj80
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025

HIT ME WITH THE HIGHLIGHTS

No. 3 Ohio State vs No. 1 Texas was a wild way to kick off the first full CFB Saturday of the season

Relive @OhioStateFB's big win with our 60' in 60" highlights pic.twitter.com/fvDktvPuY5
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025

TURNOVER ON DOWNS pic.twitter.com/IXI2gY2L16
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 30, 2025

Ohio State is on the board pic.twitter.com/0AXhNB35Yh
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 30, 2025

definition of being put on skates pic.twitter.com/HNhroXADd0
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025

THE BUCKEYES STOP TEXAS ON 4TH & GOAL @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/IaBbb4cut7
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025

Thats probably the worst thing thats ever happened to Texas in a goal line situation against Ohio State. Im sure of it.
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownEP) August 30, 2025

Jermaine Mathews Jr., you beautiful, beautiful manpic.twitter.com/bNg2JolDck
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 30, 2025

Ohio States defense is winning pre and post snap. Secondary isnt showing coverage pre snap. Downs is on the move. Patricia is rolling out simulated pressures. The coffee house stunt w/ Reese was beautiful. Really high level stuff.
— Joshua Perry (@mrjoshuaperry) August 30, 2025

Two flags offset and Ohio State avoids the safety

Do you agree with the call? pic.twitter.com/Wb2SGLb1va
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025

Carnell Tate pic.twitter.com/UDqJaV2Ajf
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 30, 2025

BIA pic.twitter.com/WcfOd82IIk
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 30, 2025

ARCH MANNING TO PARKING LIVINGSTONE FOR THE TOUCHDOWN@Texasfootball takes one back pic.twitter.com/AqihAtErFO
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025

THE BUCKEYE DEFENSE SHUTS DOWN TEXAS ON 4TH DOWN... AGAIN @ohioStatefb pic.twitter.com/W9ziVhZYc5
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025

THAT'S A WRAP

Whew, thatll be a tough team to beat. #GoBucks
— LeCharles Bentley (@64AMDG) August 30, 2025

The Horseshoe was as loud as it gets and Matthew McConaughey had seen and heard enough. pic.twitter.com/9y8MNM1eQh
— Jeff Gilbert (@jw_gilbert) August 30, 2025

We have the best defense in college football! #GoBucks
— Evan Ravenel (@e_rav24) August 30, 2025

GOAT TALK @OhioStateFBs Jermaine Mathews Jr. checkin in post W pic.twitter.com/N1LWOho1Yd
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025

Texas is back

into the loss column pic.twitter.com/D5Po32HxnE
— CFB Home (@CFBHome) August 30, 2025

Julian Sayin takes down the No.1 preseason team in the country in his first start at QB for @OhioStateFB.

Tom Rinaldi with more. pic.twitter.com/8ITZ87Mr1d
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025

"Just a gutsy win for our team. It's a long season, so we've got a long way to go, but I'm just proud of these guys."@JennyTaft spoke with Ryan Day after a dominant @OhioStateFB defensive performance to take down No. 1 Texas. pic.twitter.com/vME0zjTTpb
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) August 30, 2025

OK, we've got our first reported 7-figure wager of the CFB season:

From @CaesarsSports: $1 million on Texas moneyline -105 vs. Ohio State.

To win $ 952,380.95. pic.twitter.com/0ColPhbcXl
— Patrick Everson (@PatrickE_Vegas) August 30, 2025

pic.twitter.com/5V3Hc3AxQ7
— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) August 30, 2025

LET'S CLOWN ON ARCH FOR A MINUTE

Wish folks stopped glazing people because of their name.
— Quincy Avery (@QuincyAvery) August 30, 2025

Fair or not, Ive always judged players on how well they did against the buckeyes. You know where Im going with this tweet.#GoBucks
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) August 30, 2025