Playbook: Ohio State Over Texas - Xs & Os
The Buckeyes a few more of the plays that made the difference late in the game.
We had some choices to make this morning. Surely, I could have written about one or more of the NFL Playoff games, but instead I decided the plan should be to write one last piece on the Texas Longhorns finale as they gutting loss to Ohio State will stick with their fanbase for quite a while.
I assume, for those interested, that you have seen the game-write up from Saturday as I discussed the main talking points from the game itself. That can be reviewed below in the link:
Today, however, I thought we should give this game a bit of a Dallas Cowboys game treatment and spend some time going through the film to see what we can learn about this matchup between two teams that were capable of winning it all in 2024, but only Ohio State still has that dream alive.
Getting the All-22 is not easy at the college level, but we managed to grab it, so let’s put it to use! This can serve as a historical record of the plays that decided this Cotton Bowl for those who call Sturmstack home. I hope you enjoy it. As a help, here are the Ourlads rosters and depth charts for both Texas and Ohio State. You can’t watch your film without knowing who is who in the zoo.
If you are a Texas fan, this might be too soon. It’s ok. Take your time, because when you are ready to look at the film, it will still be here waiting for you. Sometimes, it will take a walk or two to clear the head first. There is still at least one football game I have never seen again (and likely never will). We all heal at our own pace.
But, for those who are ready, let’s begin: