{
  "id": 6949830,
  "title": "College GameDay crew predicts the winner of Ohio State vs. Texas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/college-gameday-crew-predicts-the-winner-of-ohio-state-vs-texas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T16:16:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-gameday-crew-predicts-winner-161648562.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The College GameDay crew gathered to make their predictions for the Ohio State vs. Texas game, marking a significant matchup in the college football season. Among the panelists was Desmond Howard, an alumnus of Michigan, who did not often select Ohio State due to his Michigan allegiance. However, this time, Howard chose Texas to triumph in Austin, considering Texas' recent developments. Nick Saban, the esteemed coach of Alabama, praised Ohio State's performance but opted for Texas, citing the team's strong this year. Pat McAfee, known for his humorous commentary, paid homage to Ohio State's capabilities but ultimately predicted a Texas victory, aligning with the crowd in Texas. Glen Powell, the guest picker, was an Austin native and therefore chose Texas, with hopes of celebrating with the Longhorns in Las Vegas, potentially advancing to the College Football Playoff national championship. The unanimous prediction from the College GameDay crew was Texas, setting the stage for an intense showdown that could influence the national championship narrative.",
  "summary": "ESPN College GameDay is in Austin to hype up Ohio State vs. Texas and each member of the crew made their predictions for who will win the game.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ohio State vs Texas tickets remain expensive. See prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/ohio-state-vs-texas-tickets-remain-expensive-see-prices",
        "published": "2026-09-11T18:37:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}