Hoping to vie for a national championship, the University of Texas faces Ohio State Friday night in Arlington in the semifinal of the College Football Playoff. Why it matters: Win or lose, the Longhorns under head coach Steve Sarkisian are relevant once again.

When I made my Sugar Bowl pick, Georgia was the slight favorite, but that flipped by the time the game kicked off Thursday afternoon. The favored Fighting Irish sent home SEC champion Georgia, and I was foolish enough to tell you to put all your chips down on the Bulldogs and their backup quarterback.

Ryan Day isn't known for his flair. The Ohio State coach could double nicely as a mattress salesman, local TV ads and all that. He'd blend into the background. That's why it hurts