The Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) face the Texas Longhorns (13-2) in the Cotton Bowl Friday in a College Football Playoff semifinal. Kickoff from AT&T Stadium in Arlington is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).

There's always a lot on the line when Ohio State and Texas take the field, and Friday evening is no exception. The (8) Buckeyes and (5) Longhorns are set to face off in the Cotton Bowl, with a trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line.

Fresh off a Rose Bowl win against Oregon, Ohio State is prepping for the next step in the journey. A showdown in the Lone Star State with the Texas Longhorns awaits in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl. It mig

Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis give their score predictions for Ohio State football's game against Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

The Buckeyes are one win away from securing a berth in the national title game if it can get past the Texas Longhorns in Friday night's Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas. There's only one problem – and it's a financial non-undo headache for a select few.

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Ohio State and Texas square off in the College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl semifinal game on Friday night. Let’s check in with the latest predictions for the m

Hoping to vie for a national championship, the University of Texas faces Ohio State Friday night in Arlington in the semifinal of the College Football Playoff. Why it matters: Win or lose, the Longhorns under head coach Steve Sarkisian are relevant once again.