The Buckeyes are the only program to appear in four of the last six CFPs, but their last national title was 10 years ago – the first season of the four-team playoff. The Longhorns’ last national

In more ways than one, the Texas Longhorns find themselves in familiar territory. Not only are they back in the College Football Playoff semifinals, where they

The No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes will square off against the No. 5 Texas Longhorns in a College Football Playoff national semifinal at the Cotton Bowl today. This game is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.

The second College Football Playoff seminal features a Big Ten vs. SEC matchup between Ohio State and Texas. A look at how the teams match up.

With two CFP wins already under its belt, Texas could have somewhat of a home-field advantage for its semifinal bout.

After 22 years, the Longhorns return to the Cotton Bowl for the 23rd time with a spot in the CFP national-title game on the line.

On the back end, Texas has allowed only eight passing scores this year and ranks No. 3 in pass defense success rate. All-American cornerback Jahdae Barron had a standout season with five interceptions and 11 pass breakups and is a key cog in the hopes of slowing down Ohio State receivers Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka.

Texas has a tall task on Friday as the Buckeyes enter the Cotton Bowl coming off two dominant wins over Tennessee and Oregon.

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Thursday night, the semifinals kick off with an Orange Bowl matchup between the Penn State Nittany Lions and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The winner of the Orange Bowl heads to the National Championship and meets the winner of the Texas Longhorns vs.