Texas Stalls Smith, Tate Steps Up | Texas Longhorns Football News

Texas has cracked the code on stifling Ohio State’s superstar receiver Jeremiah Smith, holding him to just seven catches for 46 yards and zero touchdowns in two matchups — including a quiet one-catch, three-yard performance in the College Football Playoff semifinal. Meanwhile, backup Carnell Tate has stepped up with big plays when Smith is contained. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian credits Smith’s elite talent — size, speed, catch radius — but reveals their strategy: constant defensive adjustments between man and zone coverages, like mixing baseball pitches, to keep OSU off-balance. Now, with another Texas showdown looming, the spotlight turns to QB Julian Sayin and receiver Devin McCuin — both needing to rise to the occasion against a top-tier defense. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75ca2cdd1b899dee