Ohio State freshman Isaiah Kema attended high school in Lubbock, and he’s as surprised as anyone at the state of Texas Tech’s football team.

After avoiding some of the top teams in the Big Ten during the regular season, 2026 pins big game after big game for the Buckeyes.

The Hurricanes remain alive in the College Football Playoff after a convincing 24-14 win over No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.

Ohio State’s offense entered the witness protection program against the three best teams it faced, including Cotton Bowl loss to Miami.

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Ohio State has made a major statement in the transfer portal, landing former Auburn wide receiver Cam Coleman in a move that immediately strengthens the Buckeyes’ offense. Coleman confirmed his decision to transfer to Ohio State to Pete Nokos,

Hankton has spent the last 10 years at three different SEC programs, most recently as the wide receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator for LSU.

Texas Tech had a dream season in 2025, winning the Big 12 for the first time in school history and finishing 12-1. Oregon, meanwhile , beat James Madison 51-34 in the first round as the No. 5 seed. The Ducks defense shutout Texas Tech 23-0 to bring CFP teams with first-round byes to an 0-6 record.