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Ryan Day outlines Ohio State’s Texas challenge ahead of Austin clash

Ohio State coach Ryan Day addressed preparation, the Austin environment and Texas quarterback Arch Manning before Saturday night’s matchup.

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Ohio State coach Ryan Day has previewed his team’s meeting with Texas at his weekly press conference, with the Buckeyes preparing for a Saturday night game in Austin.

The matchup is described by Yahoo Sports as a top-three contest in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The rankings themselves were not reproduced in the source material.

Day discussed Ohio State’s preparation, including Devin McCuin, and the challenge of playing Texas on its home field. He also addressed the development of Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning.

The game is scheduled to begin at 7.30pm ET on Saturday in Austin. The source does not specify the year or the exact calendar date.

According to the source, Ohio State has defeated Texas in their previous two meetings. The Buckeyes will now face the Longhorns in a night fixture that places the programme’s recent record against the demands of an away game.

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