{
  "id": 7072074,
  "title": "How did Ohio State football grade out against Texas?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/how-did-ohio-state-football-grade-out-against-texas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T06:29:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/did-ohio-state-football-grade-062943469.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ohio State football's performance against Texas was mixed, with their offense starting strong but faltering in the second half, while their defense initially frustrated the Longhorns but eventually succumbed to pressure. Quarterback Jeremiah Smith had an outstanding first half, connecting for 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns, but the Buckeyes' offense struggled after halftime. The defense initially held Texas to three points through the first three quarters, but allowed three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including a game-tying score with 25 seconds left. In summary, Ohio State's offense graded out at 2, their defense at 3, and their special teams at 2, while their overall grade for the game was 2.",
  "summary": "How did Ryan Day and the Buckeyes grade out vs. Texas?",
  "key_points": [
    "Ohio State offense started strong but faltered in second half",
    "Defense initially frustrated Texas, then succumbed to pressure",
    "Quarterback Jeremiah Smith had outstanding first half"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The mixed performance against Texas reveals inconsistencies in Ohio State football's offense and defense, with strengths in some quarters and significant weaknesses in others that impacted their overall grade.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "2 wins in, Michigan State football knows challenge from Notre Dame coming",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/2-wins-in-michigan-state-football-knows-challenge-from-notre-dame",
        "published": "2026-09-13T09:08:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}