This CFP semifinal matchup between Ohio State and Texas featured saxophonist Boston Ed Varney playing the national anthem as well as a traditional halftime show.

ESPN's coverage of the Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Texas on Friday night included the airing of a prayer on the field before the game. The prayer was read by former chair of the Cotton Bowl ...

Despite nasty weather making its way through DFW, the Cotton Bowl Classic between No. 5 Texas and No. 8 Ohio State is going to be played on Friday evening as expected. Here is the latest weather ...

One of the mysteries of Friday’s Cotton Bowl has been solved: We finally know why Ohio State quarterback Will Howard’s hand ...

Football is poetic. It is a story written as if the heartstrings had hands. UCLA's Troy Aikman, a man who found his rightful home in Westwood after an ill-fate ...

In just under 36 hours the Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Texas will kick off from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. With the game drawing near, a ...

This story has been updated to include the latest forecast. When Ohio State battles Texas later this week in the Cotton Bowl, football fans likely will be going toe-to-toe with a few inches of snow in ...

January 7 - A winter storm barreling down on North Texas could cause havoc days before the Cotton Bowl on Friday. The College Football Playoff semifinal game between Texas and Ohio State has officials ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer, top, runs for a touchdown after recovering a fumble by Texas ...

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 ...

Who is Jack Sawyer? The Ohio State football senior defensive end became a legend in the Buckeyes' Cotton Bowl win over Texas.

Though the final score showed a 28-14 Ohio State victory over Texas in the Cotton Bowl, those who watched saw an alarmingly neck-and-neck game. In fact, if it were not for Jack Sawyer’s 83-yard ...