However, the big advantage for Texas is the number of defensive players they return from a unit that ranked No. 3 in total defense. According to ESPN, the Longhorns return 62% of their returning production from last season, and added five blue-chip transfers across the defensive line to help make up for some of the attrition.

According to their matchup predictor tool, the Longhorns are being given a slight advantage. ESPN has given Texas a 53.3 percent chance to come out on top, as opposed to Ohio State's 46.7 percent chance. It's just a prediction. No one can truly predict how a game will turn out.