Ohio State has reached the Final Four.
The Buckeyes, the No. 8 seed in the first 12-team College Football Playoff, will head to the Cotton Bowl for a Jan. 10 game with No. 5 Texas.
When does Ohio State play Texas in CFP?
The Buckeyes (12-2) will face Texas (13-2) at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Ohio State vs. Texas predictions
From Bill Rabinowitz of The Dispatch:
Ohio State 35, Texas 28
The Buckeyes will be playing in front of a pro-Longhorns crowd in Texas, but this is now a team on a mission. Texas has the talent to hang with the Buckeyes. But their defense is able to force former teammate Quinn Ewers into mistakes, and the OSU offensive line protects Will Howard well enough for Buckeyes playmakers to do their thing.
From Joey Kaufman of The Dispatch:
Ohio State 24, Texas 21
Expect a hard-fought battle for the Buckeyes, who face the Longhorns in their backyard in the Cotton Bowl. The challenge is contending with a defense that is among the stingiest in the nation. A tough secondary led by cornerback Jahdae Barron, the Jim Thorpe Award winner, could limit all their playmaking talent at receiver. But the Buckeyes have an elite defense of their own and will continue to ride momentum after knocking off the top seed in the field.
From Rob Oller of The Dispatch:
Texas 27, Ohio State 21
The Longhorns’ defense is among the best in the nation, but it is UT’s offense, led by former Ohio State quarterback Quinn Ewers, that shines against the Buckeyes.
Ohio State vs. Texas odds
Ohio State is a 6 ½-point favorite over Texas, by BetMGM.
Ohio State vs. Texas over/under
The over-under for the Ohio State-Oregon game is 53 ½, per BetMGM.
Ohio State national title odds
Ohio State is the No. 1 betting favorite to win the CFP title, according to Bet MGM.
The Buckeyes are at +110 to win the national championship. Texas and Notre Dame are at +350. Penn State is +500.
Ohio State CFP predictions
Here were Dispatch columnist Rob Oller‘s pre-playoff predictions for the CFP:
First round:
- Ohio State over Tennessee
- Texas over Clemson
- Penn State over SMU
- Notre Dame over Indiana
Quarterfinals:
- Texas over Arizona State
- Ohio State over Oregon
- Penn State over Boise
- Georgia over Notre Dame
Semifinals:
- Texas over Ohio State
- Georgia over Penn State
Championship:
Texas over Georgia
CFP schedule
Semifinals (Jan. 9-10)
Orange Bowl: Penn State vs. Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 | ESPN
Cotton Bowl: Ohio State vs. Texas, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 | ESPN
CFP National Championship
7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia | ESPN
Ohio State record vs Texas
- Series record: Texas leads 2-1
- Ohio State’s last win: 2006 (24-7)
- Texas’ last win: 2009 (24-21)
Ohio State vs. Texas Cotton Bowl ticket prices
Ticket prices for the Ohio State vs. Texas game in Arlington, Texas, start at $229 on VividSeats, $214 on StubHub, $235 on Gametime and $249 on SeatGeek.
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