Texas Longhorns wide receiver Cam Coleman delivered a blunt message Monday to No. 1 Ohio State’s defense ahead of Saturday night’s showdown at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

“We’re coming. We’re coming,” Coleman said.

The comment, first highlighted by On3, captured the tone around a rematch that already ranks among the most anticipated games of the young college football season. No. 5 Texas (1-0) hosts the Buckeyes (1-0) at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC in a nonconference clash with early College Football Playoff implications.

Coleman, a 6-foot-3 junior from Phenix City, Alabama, transferred to Texas in January after two seasons at Auburn. He caught 93 passes for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns with the Tigers before entering the portal as one of the cycle’s highest-rated receivers.

His Longhorns debut was efficient. Against Texas State on Saturday, Coleman hauled in three passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns, including a 44-yard score. The performance marked his third career multi-touchdown game and first since Nov. 23, 2024, against Alabama.

Texas rolled 59-7 in the opener, its highest point total since a 70-35 win over Texas Tech on Sept. 25, 2021. Quarterback Arch Manning threw for 305 yards and four touchdowns before leaving in the third quarter.

A year ago, the same two programs met in Columbus. Ohio State won 14-7. Manning completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Texas scored its only points in the fourth quarter after being shut out through three.

Ohio State leads the all-time series 3-2 and has won the last two meetings, including a 28-14 victory in the 2024 College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl. Saturday will be the sixth matchup between the programs and the first in Austin since 2006, when the Buckeyes won 24-7.

Both teams opened 2026 with lopsided results. Ohio State beat Ball State 56-3, outgaining the Cardinals 671-165. Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns. Star receiver Jeremiah Smith caught eight passes for 151 yards and two scores, all in the first half.

Ohio State’s defense held Ball State to 165 total yards, 45 rushing yards and no touchdowns. The Buckeyes allowed 2.8 yards per play.

Texas is a slight home favorite, listed around 1.5 points in most books, with a total near 48. The Longhorns finished last season 44th nationally in passing yards per game and 73rd in rushing. Both units are expected to improve with Coleman in the rotation alongside Ryan Wingo, who led Texas with seven catches for 121 yards and a touchdown against Texas State.

Coleman was a five-star recruit in the 2024 class and earned SEC All-Freshman honors after 37 receptions for 598 yards and eight touchdowns as a true freshman. He added 56 catches for 708 yards and five scores last season.

Coach Steve Sarkisian has described Coleman as intentional about joining an NFL-style offense that features a full route tree, motions and coverage reads. The receiver’s size and contested-catch ability give Manning a different downfield option than Texas had in last year’s low-scoring loss.

Ohio State remains the early standard-bearer after spending last regular season ranked No. 1 following its win over Texas. A road victory in Austin would strengthen that standing. A Texas win would give the Longhorns a signature result and early separation in a crowded playoff picture.

Coleman made clear he expects the Longhorns to test a Buckeyes secondary that has not yet faced a comparable passing attack this season. The numbers from Week 1 on both sides were dominant. Saturday will show whether they hold up against each other.

The series has produced tight, high-stakes games more often than blowouts. Texas last beat Ohio State in the 2009 Fiesta Bowl, 24-21. The Longhorns have not defeated the Buckeyes in the regular season since 2005.

Coleman, Manning and the rest of the Texas offense now have four days of practice to turn Monday’s message into production against one of the country’s most talented defenses. Ohio State will try to keep the recent series edge intact on the road.