Ohio State cornerback Jaylen McClain records interception against Texas

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Ohio State cornerback Jaylen McClain records interception against Texas
Summary

Ohio State defensive back Jaylen McClain secured an interception early in the matchup against Texas on Saturday. The turnover occurred when Texas receiver Cam Coleman attempted a diving catch on a deep pass from Arch Manning. While Coleman hit the ground with the ball, it popped loose from his grasp before touching the turf, allowing the trailing McClain to secure possession. This sequence marked the second turnover for Texas in as many possessions, following an earlier fumble by running back Raleek Brown. The game features a meeting between two top-five teams in the national rankings. This contest marks the third head-to-head meeting between the two schools in three seasons, with Ohio State emerging victorious in both previous encounters.

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  • Jaylen McClain intercepted an Arch Manning pass intended for Cam Coleman.
  • The interception was confirmed via replay review as the ball never contacted the turf.
  • Texas running back Raleek Brown committed a fumble on the team's opening possession.
  • This game is the third meeting between Ohio State and Texas in the past three seasons.
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  • 12:15 AMYahoo SportsOhio State's Jaylen McClain somehow gets INT after ball caroms into air following Texas WR Cam Coleman's diving catch attempt
  • 12:15 AMYahoo SportsOhio State's Jaylen McClain somehow gets an interception after the ball caroms into the air following Texas WR Cam Coleman's diving catch attempt
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McClain was in position to make the flukey pick because Coleman was so far ahead of him.

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McClain was in position to make the flukey pick because Coleman was so far ahead of him.

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