Ohio, Texas and Cotton Bowl

College Football Playoff players to watch, key to the Cotton Bowl: Ohio State vs. Texas
Whoever wins the Cotton Bowl on Friday night will be the favorite to win the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Jan. 20. Here's what you need to know ahead of the big showdown between Ohio State and Texas.
Will Howard bold predictions in Ohio State-Texas Cotton Bowl
Ohio State and Texas will kick off the Cotton Bowl at 7:30 ET on Friday night from AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, and the game will be airing on ESPN. The Buckeyes are currently favored by 5.5 points.
Ohio State vs. Texas odds: 2025 College Football Playoff picks, Cotton Bowl prediction from proven computer
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Ohio State's Will Howard Hypes Texas CFP Game: 'Only Team I Didn't Beat' in Big 12
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard has some unfinished business with Texas after suffering three defeats to the Longhorns in Big 12 play at Kansas
Ohio State QB Will Howard gets one more chance against old nemesis Texas, this time in CFP semifinal
One victory over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals would more than make up for years of frustration for Ohio State quarterback Will Howard
Why Ohio State QB Will Howard has extra motivation for Texas in College Football Playoff
Will Howard never beat Texas while a quarterback at Kansas State. He has a chance leading Ohio State into the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Will Howard gets another shot at Texas. This time as Ohio State's QB after going 0-3 at Kansas State
Teams and players are occasionally undefeated in multiple competitions against an opponent. Will Howard is merely “defeated” against Texas, and it’s grinding the Ohio State quarterback’s gears leading to his final round against the Longhorns.
Ohio St.'s Will Howard aims to fix Texas-sized hole in résumé
After failing to beat Texas during his four years at Kansas State, Ohio State quarterback Will Howard noted the upcoming showdown against the Longhorns carries "extra motivation" for him. "That was the only team I didn't beat when I was in the Big 12,
Ohio State freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith hopes to help Will Howard finally beat Texas
If it didn’t work the first time — or the second time, or the third time, or the fourth time — you return for round five with a better team around you and some bigger stakes to play for. That’s what Ohio State quarterback Will Howard is going for,
Former Texas Player Takes Massive Shot At Ohio State's Will Howard
Will Howard led Ohio State to two resounding College Football Playoff victories, but Emmanuel Acho still identified the Buckeyes quarterback as a potential weak link. After throwing two interceptions in a surprising home loss to Michigan,
Will Howard has become exactly who Ohio State needs to continue Playoff run
The postseason has shown the best of Howard, who has thrown for 630 yards and five touchdowns through two CFP games.
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Which quarterback has the edge in Friday's Texas vs. Ohio State matchup in the College Football Playoff semifinals? Quinn Ewers has the clutch gene.
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Ohio State Buckeyes QB Draws Brutal Criticism from Former Texas Star
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