For the first time this season, the Texas Longhorns are the underdog. Ohio State is a 6-point favorite in the college football playoff semifinal Cotton Bowl Classic. Since losing to Rival Michigan in the Horseshoe in the last game of the regular season.

Texas will face Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Friday as an underdog for the first time since their win over Alabama in 2023. The Buckeyes have NFL talent in spades; some will be drafted this year and others are simply waiting to become eligible to turn pro.

Tickets for the game are already available. At the time of publication, the cheapest available tickets for the College Football Playoff first-round matchup between Ohio State and Texas cost $94. The winner of Friday’s game will move on to the national championship game against either Notre Dame or Penn State.

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