Ohio State quarterback Will Howard (18) reacts after a touchdown against Oregon during the second half in the quarterfinals of the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Two of college football’s most storied programs face off as the No. 5 Texas Longhorns play the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.

Highlighting our three favorite player prop bets for Ohio State vs. Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes will face off in the Cotton Bowl on Friday with a trip to the national championship on the line.

The semifinal round of the NCAA FBS college football semifinals concludes Thursday with No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Texas in the Cotton Bowl

Texas and Ohio State arrived for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl before the snow expected to hit the North Texas area

Texas and Ohio State's CFP matchup comes 20 years after the two programs' first ever matchup. Here's a look back to the 2005 game:

Chris Fowler catches up with Dan Patrick about Penn State's future after its Orange Bowl loss, how he prepares for broadcasts, storylines for Texas vs. Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, and CFP format alterations.