Coming off a gutsy performance in the semifinal round, Notre Dame is just one game away from what would be its first national championship since the 1988 season

The Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) face the Texas Longhorns (13-2) in the Cotton Bowl Friday in a College Football Playoff semifinal. Kickoff from AT&T Stadium in Arlington is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).

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.

The Athletic has live coverage of Notre Dame vs Penn State in the College Football Playoff Semifinal. We’re down to the Fearsome Four. That’s what I’m branding the national semifinals from now on anyway.

Ohio State is one of the premier college football programs in the country, and it commands the attention of almost every five-star prospect at the high school level. The Buckeyes have been notorious f

The second College Football Playoff semifinal pits 8 seed Ohio State against 5 seed Texas in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night.