Ohio State defense rewatch: Unleashing Arvell Reese, confusing Arch Manning

What stood out from the Buckeye defense in their win against Texas?

Sep 02, 2025

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Sonny Styles and Caleb Downs combine for a tackle in Ohio State’s win against Texas. (Photo courtesy of Ohio State athletics)

COLUMBUS — Additional thoughts and observations on Ohio State’s defense after rewatching the Buckeyes’ 14-7 win against Texas on Saturday in Ohio Stadium.

If you missed it, we took a second look at the Buckeye offense on Monday.

Unleashing Arvell Reese

When new defensive coordinator Matt Patricia first arrived at Ohio State, two players immediately caught his eye: safety Caleb Downs and linebacker Arvell Reese. In his first game in Columbus, the new coordinator built his game plan around both.

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