Matthew McConaughey narrates hype video for Texas football against Ohio State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Texas released a team-produced hype video on September 11, 2026, ahead of the upcoming matchup against Ohio State. Actor Matthew McConaughey provided the narration for the clip, which highlights the history between the two programs and the expectations facing the Longhorns. The video encourages the team to view current expectations as an opportunity rather than pressure. Texas enters the game aiming to show improvement from the previous season when they lost to the Buckeyes in the first start for quarterback Arch Manning. While it remains unconfirmed if McConaughey will attend the game at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, actor Glen Powell is scheduled to appear on the College GameDay desk as a guest picker. The matchup serves as a significant early-season test for both programs as they look to build their resumes for the remainder of the year.
- •Matthew McConaughey narrated the official Texas football hype video released September 11, 2026.
- •The video emphasizes the history and high expectations surrounding the matchup against Ohio State.
- •Texas lost to Ohio State in the 2025 season during Arch Manning's first start.
- •Glen Powell will join the College GameDay broadcast as a guest picker for the game.
- •The game will take place at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium.
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Texas football news: Matthew McConaughey narrates cold hype video before Ohio State clash
"As the latest matchup between Texas and Ohio State approaches, Longhorns football superfan Matthew McConaughey narrated a hype video for the team’s game against the Buckeyes. The hype video acknowledged the long history Texas and Ohio State share, as the Oscar-winning actor says, “The spotlight on this game started long before the lights turned on. […] The post Texas football news: Matthew McConaughey narrates cold hype video before Ohio State clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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