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Smith — a preseason AP All-America pick after being a first-team selection last season — has the most receptions (163), receiving yards (2,558) and touchdowns (27) by a Big Ten wide receiver in their first two years of college. The 27 scores are the third-most by a receiver through their sophomore season in the Football Bowl Subdivision since 2005.
Texas and Ohio State will face off for the third time in as many seasons, and for the second straight year with both teams ranked in the top five.
No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) No. 1 Ohio State heads to No. 4 Texas for a Saturday night rematch of last year’s season opener. Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin and Texas signal-caller Arch Manning each bring a year of starting experience to the field this time.