The main areas of weakness on offense are the Ohio State O-line’s ability to handle extra rushers, ranking 78th with a 9.2% blitz down sack rate, and a somewhat elevated 10.2% blown run block rate that checks in at 94th nationally.

The SEC runner-up Longhorns escaped the quarterfinal matchup against No. 4 Arizona State, 39-31, with a game-winning touchdown in double overtime. The win marked No. 13 for Texas (13-2) under head coach Steve Sarkisian, the most by the program in a season since 2009.

Sports' Jordan Mendoza previews the 2025 Cotton Bowl between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns. Biden rejecting deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel, according to reports Surging Ohio State will face Texas in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the CFP title game Before Trump takes office,