Ohio State vs. Texas odds: 2025 Cotton Bowl spread, preview for College Football Playoff semifinal game

The first College Football Playoff semifinal is set as (8) Ohio State and (5) Texas will meet in the Cotton Bowl on Friday, Jan. 10 with a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line. This will be just the fourth meeting all-time, and the first since 2009, between two of the sport’s most storied program. 

Texas kept its College Football Playoff march alive in a thrilling 39-31 double overtime win against Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. The Longhorns led by as much as 24-8 in the fourth quarter before a late Sun Devils rally, paced by star running back Cam Skattebo, sent the game to overtime. The two teams traded blows in the first period as Texas scored its game-saving touchdown on fourth-and-13. 

The Longhorns opened the second overtime period with a touchdown and then forced a turnover on Arizona State’s next possession to seal the deal. 

Ohio State marched right through its Rose Bowl showdown against Oregon, avenging a 32-31 regular-season loss with an easy 41-21 win. The Buckeyes led wire-to-wire and even jumped out to a 34-0 advantage before sitting on that lead and playing things safe down the stretch. 

Interestingly, both Ohio State and Texas beat teams that had first-round byes. So far, College Football Playoff teams that played a first-round game are 3-0. 

What to know about Ohio State 

Behind one of the most talented rosters in college football, Ohio State has flexed its muscles during an impressive playoff run. The Buckeyes won their first two postseason games by a…

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Author : Will Backus

Publish date : 2025-01-02 01:51:00

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