Off-Script Ohio: Recapping the Texas disaster and what comes next

Episode 33 of Off-Script Ohio is all about the Buckeyes' trip to Austin and the aftermath of a brutal loss to Texas. Cole and Joey break down what went right for Ohio State, which players stood out and how the Buckeyes managed to let a game slip away after controlling so much of it.

The second-half collapse is a major focus, including the miscues that allowed Texas to completely flip the game and turn what looked like a comfortable Ohio State victory into a disaster. The guys also look beyond Jeremiah Smith and discuss whether Ohio State's other wide receivers did enough to establish themselves as reliable options in the passing game.

On the other side of the ball, Cole and Joey break down the defense and what the performance means for a unit that entered the season with plenty of questions after losing significant production from last year's team.

From there, the conversation gets bigger. Should Ohio State fans reevaluate Ryan Day? What did the game tell us about Arthur Smith's offense? And how should we view Matt Patricia and the direction of the defense moving forward?

Finally, Cole and Joey look ahead to where the Buckeyes go from here and whether the Texas loss changes their expectations for the rest of the 2026 season. After entering the year with national championship expectations, Ohio State now has to figure out what went wrong in Austin, and whether they can fix it before the season gets away from them.