Texas thrived on being able to take away the run and make Ohio State one-dimensional. It held Ohio State to just 81 rushing yards and 3.4 yards per carry. That was Ohio State’s third-lowest average per carry this season, limiting what the offense wanted to do because it lived behind the sticks.

Ohio State is playing like every player on the roster bottled up the feeling after losing to Michigan and is uncorking it before each play.

This Big Ten vs. independent matchup means this is the second straight year that the Southeastern Conference will be shut out of the final.