If Texas is going to make a compelling argument for why it should be the first-ever three-loss team to reach the College Football Playoff, the Longhorns better close the season with a pair of wildly authoritative victories over Arkansas and Texas A&M and then pray that everyone forgets what happened in Week 12.

Ohio State opened its season against preseason-No. 1 Texas. Since that victory, the Buckeyes have been the nation’s top-ranked team in the AP Top 25. They have also been the No. 1 team in the two College Football Playoff rankings this month.

Watch and listen to what Bruins interim coach Tim Skipper said about Ohio State football after the Buckeyes dominated the game Saturday night.

Star player Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State Buckeyes (9-0) face the UCLA Bruins (3-6) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, at Ohio Stadium. Tune in to NBC to watch the Buckeyes battle the Bruins. Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Ohio State Buckeyes and the UCLA Bruins.

The Bruins travel to Columbus without injured QB Nico Iamaleava to take on the Buckeyes, who are coming off a dominant 34-10 win over Purdue. Here's how to watch for free.

It wasn’t all that long ago in the recruiting world that taking a commitment from a prospect more than two years in advance seemed premature. But just like in the recruiting world, things can change in a hurry.

To the editor: There’s something different about Ohio State football. It isn’t luck or recruiting or weather. It’s mindset. Every fall, Ohio doesn’t just play football − it plays for identity.

Ohio State's young gunslinger had his first off night and it makes sense seeing that his two superstar wide receivers were on the shelf