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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) \u2014 Hero Kanu has seen both sides of the Texas-Ohio State rivalry, in shades of scarlet and burnt orange.<\/p>\n

Kanu was a Buckeye defensive tackle when Ohio State beat Texas<\/a> in a 2024 season College Football Playoff semifinal on the way to the national championship.<\/p>\n

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