Texas won the first matchup in Columbus behind Vince Young en route to a national championship that season, while Ohio State won the second in Austin and appeared in that season’s national ...

Why is Ohio State playing Texas in the Cotton Bowl for its CFP semifinal location? Here's what to know ahead of Friday's game vs. the Longhorns:

Ohio State and Texas are both seeking a chance to end national title droughts. The powerhouse programs meet in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl.

Ohio State fans came out in full force at the Cotton Bowl, occupying nearly half of AT&T Stadium for the CFP semifinal matchup vs Texas:

Ohio State and Texas have drawn each other as semifinal opponents in the College Football Playoff. This is the fourth matchup between the blue bloods.

At least 980 flights into and out of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport—a number that will likely increase—were canceled Thursday morning, according to data from Flight Aware. One of those canceled is an American Airlines flight from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Dallas set to take off at 6 p.m. Thursday.

AUSTIN, Texas — Long before Quinn Ewers was a key part of Texas' resurgence as a college football power, he bolted north for Ohio State, lured by money and a chance to play in a program already competing for national championships.

Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers did not start his career in Austin. Instead ... Nov. 20, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) practices on the sideline ...

According to Google Maps, it is a three hour and 13 minute drive (200.0 miles) from Texas' campus in Austin ... and a half hour drive from Ohio State's campus in Columbus, Ohio.

After spending a semester deep on the depth chart at Ohio State, the Texas native headed home to front Steve Sarkisian’s rebuilding project. He will face his former team in a CFP semifinal at the

ARLINGTON, Texas — Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate that he returned 83 yards for a score with 2:13 left as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night to advance to a shot for their sixth national title.

The Texas and Ohio State’s three meetings have produced huge moments featuring Vince Young, Colt McCoy and Troy Smith.