American football coach, OSU head coach since 2019
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy will no longer appear on Fox Sports' Big Noon Kickoff ahead of college football games, with sources citing pressure from Ohio State and coach Ryan Day. Fox Sports will continue featuring its main desk on the telecast. The Athletic first reported the development, which Portnoy has publicly attributed to Buckeye concerns.
Texas orchestrates a fourth-quarter rally led by Manning to erase a 20-point deficit, toppling No. 1 Ohio State 24-23 in Austin. Manning throws for 196 yards with a TD; Smothers scores the go-ahead rushing TD as Texas completes the comeback and grabs a signature win for coach Sarkisian.