Ohio State football heads to halftime with a slim 14-7 lead over the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl. The winner of this game earns the right to play in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.

The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes were stuck in a defensive battle in the first half of the Cotton Bowl before trading touchdowns late in the second quarter.

Two of the hottest teams in college football battle in the Cotton Bowl as 5-seed Texas meets 8-seed Ohio State with a trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line. The Buckeyes have turned a corner since the postseason began and won their first two games by a combined 45 points,