Our Ohio State writers Stefan Krajisnik, Stephen Means and Andrew Gillis compiled a list of 11 players most likely to determine the outcome of the matchup. Here’s who made the cut.

Is Texas +2.5 against Ohio State disrespectful to the top-ranked Longhorns? Here's what the experts think, along with the latest line movement.

After coaches voting in the US LBM-sponsored poll tabbed the Longhorns as the nation's top team last week, Texas was voted as the No. 1 team in the first AP Poll of the campaign released Monday. Since 2000, only USC and Alabama have won the national championship after starting the season ranked first.