For a school that got so much right in its introduction to college football’s upper crust, to the point that it’s the SEC’s last hope, Texas sure picked the wrong side of the bracket. Notre Dame or Penn State would have been just fine in the semifinals.

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 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

For some Ohio State players, there's still a sense they haven't done anything yet. Texas isn't satisfied after getting this far last year only to fall short.

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.

Texas and Ohio State aren't the only ones facing massive stakes during the Cotton Bowl. The Longhorns and Buckeyes will compete for a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinal on Friday night. The winner will play Penn State or Notre Dame for the national title on Monday,

Ohio State has been the most dominant team in the College Football Playoff this postseason, overwhelming Tennessee and Oregon while scoring a combined 83 points and winning those