Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day speaks during a press conference at AT&T Stadium prior to the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 9, 2025. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Ahead of kickoff in the Cotton Bowl, get our expert predictions, best bets, and analysis ahead of kickoff between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns.

Ohio State takes on exas in the College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl semifinal on Friday. Here's how to watch, including TV schedule and time:

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Ohio State takes on Texas in the Cotton Bowl, which serves as a semifinal in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes are favored.

SportsLine's model simulated the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Texas Longhorns 2025 College Football Playoff semifinal Cotton Bowl matchup on Friday 10,000 times

Ryan Day’s Ohio State Buckeyes will take the field on Friday night against Texas in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Day has a shot to play for a national championship for the second time in his coaching career – and there’s some bonus financial incentive on the line for Day should the Buckeyes win it all.

Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day explains the honor of playing in the Cotton Bowl as the Buckeyes prepare to face off against the Texas Longhorns on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.