The Ohio State football team punched its way to the College Football Playoff National Championship game against Notre Dame on January 20, thanks to a hard-fought win over the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl.

Ohio State is one win away from a college football national championship after beating Texas in the Cotton Bowl with two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

The Ohio State Buckeyes took care of business once again, this time defeating the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl. Now, Ryan Day and company will head off to

Eric Cohen revealed his College Football Playoff semifinal picks for Texas Longhorns vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2025 Cotton Bowl on Friday

Why is Ohio State playing Texas in the Cotton Bowl for its CFP semifinal location? Here's what to know ahead of Friday's game vs. the Longhorns:

The second College Football Playoff semifinal matches Ohio State and Texas in the Cotton Bowl. Who will prevail? Our experts make their picks.

Maurice Clarett edged out Jack Sawyer in our bracket challenge to determine the greatest Ohio State play ever.

On the back end, Texas has allowed only eight passing scores this year and ranks No. 3 in pass defense success rate. All-American cornerback Jahdae Barron had a standout season with five interceptions and 11 pass breakups and is a key cog in the hopes of slowing down Ohio State receivers Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka.

HOPEWELL — At the Cotton Bowl Classic, Ohio State Buckeyes running back Tre'Veyon Henderson, who was born in Hopewell, scored a touchdown near the end of the second quarter. He ran 75 yards to make it happen! In the College Football Playoff semifinal ...

For the second year in a row, the Texas Longhorns find themselves one game away from playing for a national championship. However, this time, as they get set to

Texas will face Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl ... the Buckeyes' receiving core of Jeremiah Smith, Emeka Egbuka and Carnell Tate have allowed the senior to blossom into one of college football's ...

Ohio State has sold 12,000 tickets for the Cotton Bowl, one of the semifinals for the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes face Texas on Friday.