Colin Simmons sends early message to Ohio State ahead of Week 2 rematch
By Andrew Olson
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Colin Simmons has one game circled already. The Texas standout defender sent a message to Ohio State as the Longhorns and Buckeyes gear up for a Week 2 showdown in Austin.
“We’re coming. There’s business to be taken care of,” Simmons said during a conversation with Pete Nakos of On3.
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The Buckeyes and Longhorns opened the 2025 season in Columbus. Ryan Day’s team managed a 14-7 victory over Steve Sarkisian‘s squad.
While much was made of Arch Manning’s performance in that game, it was also a quiet day for Simmons in the box score. Simmons had 2 total tackles in the game. He did not have any sacks or other tackles for loss.
Texas bounced back from the Ohio State loss, and Simmons went on to have a strong season. The Longhorn edge defender finished 2025 with an SEC-leading 12 sacks. He had 43 total tackles, with 15.5 for loss. Simmons added 15 QB hurries, 3 forced fumbles and 2 pass breakups to his 2025 stats.
It was the first of 12 wins for Ohio State. The Buckeyes posted a 12-0 regular-season record, but fell to Indiana in the Big Ten Championship Game and Miami in the College Football Playoff.
Texas went 9-3 on the season, missing the SEC Championship Game and College Football Playoff. The Longhorns ended the season with a win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl.
While this year’s game may not quite have the hype of last year’s Week 1 CFP rematch, the Week 2 clash is sure to be in the national spotlight. We’ll see if Simmons and the Longhorns take care of business.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
