SportsLine Simulates Week 2 Games 10,000 Times, Picks Texas by 1.5 Over No. 1 Ohio State
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Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 11
SportsLine Simulates Week 2 Games 10,000 Times, Picks Texas by 1.5 Over No. 1 Ohio State
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 11
Summary
SportsLine’s Week 2 model made Texas a 1.5-point favorite over No. 1 Ohio State in Saturday’s marquee showdown, projecting the Longhorns to avenge last season’s 14-7 opening loss.
The forecast leans on a more experienced Arch Manning, new targets including Cam Coleman, and a home crowd of more than 100,000 in Austin, while Ohio State arrives with new coordinator Arthur Smith.
Elsewhere, the featured picks back Oklahoma -5.5 at Michigan, Mississippi State -1 over Minnesota, Alabama -10.5 at Kentucky and Texas Tech -26.5 at Oregon State.
The model also flags Arizona State to stay within 14.5 points at No. 10 Texas A&M, despite the Aggies’ 50-0 Week 1 win over Missouri State.
Week 2 centers on several ranked matchups, but Texas-Ohio State stands out as an early playoff-caliber test with added pressure on Texas before a difficult SEC schedule.