The first football game between Texas and Ohio State in 16 years will feature elevated stakes and a multitude of viewing options across various ESPN properties. The 6:30 p.m. Friday College Football Playoff semifinal between the Longhorns and Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington,

It has been quite the ride through two games in the College Football Playoff for Ohio State with complete and total domination against Tennessee and Oregon. After the poor performance to end the season, some may have had a sliver of hope that the Buckeyes could make a run, but nobody could have seen this coming.

The Goodyear Cotton Bowl will feature the Ohio State Buckeyes against the Texas Longhorns. Here’s what to know before the game.

Off to the next step in the College Football Playoff for Ohio State. After dismantling the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round, the Buckeyes backed that up with a complete domination of No. 1 Oreg

No. 8 Ohio State will play No. 5 Texas in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. Here are bracket predictions for the matchup.

Steve Sarkisian looked directly into the camera and, without a hint of sarcasm or even the slightest grin, gave those Las Vegas oddsmakers a deadpanned shoutout. “Clearly we’re massive underdogs,” Texas’ head football coach said Friday during a virtual news conference.

Can the Buckeyes keep it going into the national championship game? Here is our first look at Ohio State vs. Texas plus our predictions and best bets.