One spot in the College Football Playoff national championship has been secured, and another is up for grabs in The Lone Star State on Friday.

To decide who will meet No. 7 Notre Dame in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, No. 5 Texas and No. 8 Ohio State will clash in the CFP Cotton Bowl semifinal at 7:30 p.m. ET inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Friday’s CFP semifinal is the first meeting between both programs since the 2009 Fiesta Bowl.

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Ryan Day and Ohio State had to beat No. 9 Tennessee in the first round and No. 1 Oregon in the CFP quarterfinals to reach the Cotton Bowl. The Buckeyes‘ 41-21 win at the Rose Bowl was a bit of a sweet one for Ohio State, as it got vengeance for their Week 7 loss. Star freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith had a monster day against the Ducks, finishing with 187 receiving yards and two touchdowns on seven catches.

Conversely, Steve Sarkisian and No. 5 Texas had to beat No. 12 Clemson in the first round and No. 4 Arizona State in the CFP Peach Bowl quarterfinal. In what was a back-and-forth Peach Bowl affair for the Longhorns, quarterback Quinn Ewers hit tight end Gunner Helm for a 25-yard touchdown pass in overtime to win the game.

If Ohio State is able to come out on top Friday, the Buckeyes will make their third appearance in the national title game since the CFP started in 2014. If Texas is able to pick up its 10th win this season in the state of Texas, the Longhorns will be playing for their first CFP national title.

With that, follow along for live scores, updates and highlights of Friday’s CFP Cotton Bowl semifinal between Ohio State and Texas:

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Ohio State vs Texas score updates

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Ohio State vs Texas Cotton Bowl live updates

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Pregame

Texas Cotton Bowl record

Texas is making its 23rd Cotton Bowl appearance on Friday, which ranks for the most Cotton Bowl appearances by one program, and first since 2003. The Longhorns are 11-10-1 all-time in the Cotton Bowl.

Here’s a look at past scores from the Longhorns’ last 10 Cotton Bowl appearances:

• 1972: Penn State 30, Texas 6
• 1973: Texas 17, Alabama 13
• 1974: Nebraska 19, Texas 3
• 1978: Notre Dame 38, Texas 10
• 1982: Texas 14, Alabama 12
• 1984: Georgia 10, Texas 9
• 1991: Miami 46, Texas 3
• 1999: Texas 38, Mississippi State 11
• 2000: Texas 27, Arkansas 7
• 2003: Texas 35, LSU 20

Ohio State Cotton Bowl record

Ohio State is making back-to-back appearances in the Cotton Bowl, as the Buckeyes appeared in the New Year’s Six bowl in the 2023 season vs. Missouri. The Buckeyes bring a 2-1 record at the Cotton Bowl into Friday’s CFP semifinal.

Here’s a game-by-game breakdown of how the Buckeyes have fared in past Cotton Bowls:

• Jan. 1, 1987: Ohio State 28, Texas 12
• Dec. 29, 2017: Ohio State 24, USC 7
• Dec. 29, 2023: Missouri 14, Ohio State 3

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Cotton Bowl traffic amid winter storm

The snow has appeared to calm down in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Arlington Police Department made an announcement on X (formerly Twitter) encouraging those attending the Cotton Bowl to drive safe and watch out for ice. Kickoff is officially slated for 7:45 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium.

Ohio State vs Texas time today

• Date: Friday, Jan. 10
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)

The Buckeyes and Longhorns will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 10 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in the College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl semifinal.

What channel is Ohio State vs Texas game on today?

• TV channel: ESPN
• Streaming options: ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)

ESPN will broadcast Friday’s College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl semifinal between Ohio State and Texas. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login), and Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will have the call from the booth at AT&T Stadium, with Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge both reporting from the sidelines.

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Ohio State vs Texas history

• Series record: Texas leads 2-1
• Ohio State’s last win: 2006 (24-7)
• Texas’ last win: 2009 (24-21)

Friday’s meeting between Ohio State and Texas will be the fourth all-time meeting between both programs, and the first since the 2009 Fiesta Bowl. The Longhorns lead the all-time series against the Buckeyes 2-1.

Ohio State vs Texas predictions

Here’s a look at some predictions for Friday’s CFP semifinal between Ohio State and Texas:

• Bill Rabinowitz, The Dispatch: Ohio State 35, Texas 28
• Joey Kaufman, The Dispatch: Ohio State 27, Texas 21
• Rob Oller, The Dispatch: Texas 27, Ohio State 21
• Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman: Texas wins
• David Eckert, Austin American-Statesman: Ohio State 31, Texas 24
• Caleb Yum, Austin American-Statesman: Ohio State 37, Texas 35

Ohio State vs Texas betting odds

Game lines and odds from BetMGM as of Friday, Jan. 1

• Spread: Ohio State -6
• Over/under: 53.5
• Moneyline: Ohio State (-250) | Texas (+195)

Ohio State vs Texas injury updates

This section will be updated.

Ohio State vs Texas weather update

According to forecasts from The Weather Channel, it is expected to be 36 degrees and cloudy at 7 p.m. ET on Friday in Arlington, Texas — which is certainly warmer than it has been in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in recent days. Snow showers in the area are expected to end at 3 a.m. ET.

However, the weather won’t have any impact on the game itself since AT&T Stadium is a full enclosed stadium.

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Ohio State football schedule 2024

Here’s a look at Ohio State’s schedule in 2024, including past scores and results:

• Saturday, Aug. 31: vs. Akron (W, 52-6)
• Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Western Michigan (W, 56-0)
• Saturday, Sept. 14: BYE
• Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Marshall (W, 49-14)
• Thursday, Sept. 26: at Michigan State* (W, 38-7)
• Saturday, Oct. 5: vs. Iowa* (W, 35-7)
• Saturday, Oct. 12: at No. 3 Oregon* (L, 32-31)
• Saturday, Oct. 19: BYE
• Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. Nebraska* (W, 21-17)
• Saturday, Nov. 2: at No. 3 Penn State* (W, 20-13)
• Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. Purdue* (W, 45-0)
• Saturday, Nov. 16: at Northwestern* (W, 31-7)
• Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. No. 5 Indiana (W, 38-15)
• Saturday, Nov. 30: vs. Michigan* (L, 13-10)
• Saturday, Dec. 21: vs. No. 8 Tennessee, CFP first-round (W, 42-17)**
• Wednesday, Jan. 1: vs. No. 1 Oregon, CFP Rose Bowl quarterfinal (W, 41-21)**
• Friday, Jan. 10: vs. No. 5 Texas (CFP Cotton Bowl semifinal)**
• Record: 12-2, 7-2 Big Ten

* Denotes Big Ten game

** Denotes CFP ranking

Texas football schedule 2024

Here’s a look at Texas’ schedule in 2024, including past scores and results:

• Saturday, Aug. 31: vs. Colorado State (W, 52-0)
• Saturday, Sept. 7: at No. 10 Michigan (W, 31-12)
• Saturday, Sept. 14: vs. UTSA (W, 56-7)
• Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Louisiana-Monroe Monroe (W, 51-3)
• Saturday, Sept. 28: vs. Mississippi State * (W, 35-13)
• Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE
• Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. No. 18 Oklahoma * (W, 34-3)
• Saturday, Oct. 19: vs. No. 5 Georgia * (L, 30-15)
• Saturday, Oct. 26: at No. 25 Vanderbilt * (W, 27-24)
• Saturday, Nov. 2: BYE
• Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. Florida (W, 49-17)
• Saturday, Nov. 16: at Arkansas * (W, 20-10)
• Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Kentucky * (W, 31-14)
• Saturday, Nov. 30: at No. 20 Texas A&M * (W, 17-7)
• Saturday Dec. 7: vs. No. 5 Georgia, SEC championship game (L, 22-19 OT)
• Saturday, Dec. 21: vs. No. 12 Clemson, CFP first-round (W, 38-24) **
• Saturday, Jan. 1: vs. No. 4 Arizona State, CFP quarterfinals (W, 39-31 2OT) **
• Friday, Jan. 10: vs. No. 8 Ohio State (CFP semifinals) **

* Denotes Big Ten game

** Denotes CFP ranking

College Football Playoff news

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