Amid the noise and the chaos and the wave of momentum lifting the Arizona State sideline ... the right to play Ohio State (12-2) in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10 (6:30 p.m. CT, ESPN).

This afternoon, as Ohio State leads Oregon 34-15 in the third quarter of the Rose Bowl, Smith has seven catches and two touchdowns.

With Wednesday's win over Oregon, Ohio State advanced in the College Football Playoff bracket and will face No. 5 Texas. The Longhorns defeated No. 4 Arizona State earlier Wednesday. No. 8 Ohio ...