Ohio State won't get thumped in the BCS title game like it did the past two seasons. But the Buckeyes might get thumped by Texas January 5 in the Fiesta Bowl.

Game: Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) vs Texas Longhorns (11-1)
Date/Time: Monday, January 05 - 8:00 PM EST
Spread: Texas -9 Total: 53
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Oddsmakers currently have the Longhorns listed as 9-point favorites versus the Buckeyes, while the game's total is sitting at 53.

The Longhorns believe they deserved a better BCS fate since they beat Oklahoma, so whether they take out that frustration on 10-2 Ohio State or sulk about it remains to be seen.

The Longhorns finished in a three-way tie atop the rugged Big 12 South and thought their 10-point victory over Oklahoma should have put them in the Big 12 title game. But Oklahoma was declared the division winner on a BCS standings tiebreaker, and the Sooners ripped Missouri in the Big 12 playoff to earn a trip to the national title game.

The Longhorns still have a shot at a national title, but it's slender.

Terrelle Pryor led Ohio State with two touchdown passes to beat Michigan 42-7 in Week 13.

The Buckeyes haven't been in the national title discussion since a 35-3 walloping at USC on Sept. 13. But the Big Ten co-champs say they have plenty of motivation, and, like Texas, it springs from a bad experience in the BCS.

After absorbing lopsided losses to Florida and LSU in the last two BCS title games, the Buckeyes have grown tired of hearing that they are a product of a soft conference and don't belong among the national elite.

The Buckeyes covered the 20.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 45.5.

Colt McCoy threw two TD passes and ran for another pair in helping lift Texas to a 49-9 win over Texas A&M last time out. Texas covered the 35-point spread, while the 57 points fell UNDER the posted total of 67.

McCoy completed 23-of-28 for 311 yards for Texas. Cody Johnson ran for 108 yards with two touchdowns in the win.
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Team records:
Ohio State: 10-2 SU, 5-6 ATS
Texas: 11-1 SU, 9-3 ATS

Ohio State most recently:
When playing in January are 5-5
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When an underdog on the road are 4-6

Texas most recently:
When playing in January are 4-2
When playing on grass are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When favored at home are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Ohio State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio State's last 5 games
Ohio State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Texas is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Texas is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
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