No. 3 Ohio State holds off a late rally by No. 1 Texas to win

Julian Sayin had a 40yard touchdown passto Carnell Tate early in the fourth quarter, Ohio State’s defense got a couple key stops inthe red zone and the thirdranked Buckeyes opened their season with a 14-7 victory over top-ranked Texas on Saturday.

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OHIO STATE'S Carnell Tate catches a fourth-quarter touchdown pass in front of Texas' Jaylon Guilbeau.

It was the fourth time the Associated Press’ No. 1team in the preseason poll has met the previous season’s national champion in the opener. The defending champion has won the last three.

Arch Manning completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown with an interception for the Longhorns, who were one of five on fourth down, including being stopped twice in the red zone. Texas was driving for a tying touchdown late in the game but Jack Endries was stopped by Caleb Downs one yard short of a first down.

Sayin was 13-of-20 passing for 126 yards. His best pass of the day came with 13:08 remaining in the game, when Tate beat Texas cornerback Jaylon Guilbeau for the long score. Tate juggled the ball before pulling it down in the end zone to put the Buckeyes up by two touchdowns.

Texas finally got points with 3:28 remaining in the fourth quarter when Manning hit Parker Livingstone on a 32-yard touchdown. The Longhorns’ defense forced a three-and-out, giving Texas a chance to tie before Ohio State prevailed.

at No. 2 Penn State 46, Nevada 11: Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Penn State forced three turnovers and the Nittany Lions (1-0) pulled away. Ryan Barker kicked four field goals for the Nittany Lions, who led 27-3 at halftime after Kyron Hudson hauled in a 31-yard touchdown pass from Drew Allar with 23 seconds left in the second.