Ohio State quarterback Will Howard has some unfinished business with Texas after suffering three defeats to the Longhorns in Big 12 play at Kansas

Texas missed Williams significantly against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the quarterfinals.

Ohio State is at least a 5-point favorite against Texas. If the Buckeyes win, they’ll be favored by at least four points against whoever they play in the national championship game. If you believe in Ohio State’s chances to win the title, jump on this plus-money price now.

No. 8 Ohio State will play No. 5 Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals. Here’s a look at the uniforms and helmets the Buckeyes will wear.

Ohio State has been a steamroller through the first two rounds of the College Football Playoff, besting the Tennessee Volunteers by 25 points in the opening round and hammering the No. 1-seeded Oregon Ducks by 20 points in a revenge game during the quarterfinals.

Nick Kostos and Femi Abebefe discuss the teams they believe can actually win the Super Bowl in February. Surging Ohio State will face Texas in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the CFP title game USA TODAY Sports' Jordan Mendoza previews the 2025 Cotton Bowl between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns.

For all the consternation over Texas’ schedule this season — some of it justified, most of it the usual carping — the Longhorns blew out the last team to beat Ohio State. They should revisit that trip to the Big House before getting too deep into film on the Buckeyes.

The Cotton Bowl Classic will see a host of former five-star players take the field for both teams. But here are five players to watch for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Texas is projected to have its hands full against Ohio State in their College Football Playoff semifinal matchup on January 10. Perhaps too full.