CJ Stroud played with Ohio State football a few years ago, and now he’s with the Texans, a team with many rooting for Ohio State’s foe.

Texas, the last SEC team standing in the playoff, will face a Buckeyes team that is already the odds-on favorite to win the national championship at ESPN BET (-140). Ohio State opened as a five-point favorite over Texas after the Buckeyes easily handled No.

Texas and Ohio State aren't the only ones facing massive stakes during the Cotton Bowl. The Longhorns and Buckeyes will compete for a spot in the College Football Playoff semifinal on Friday night. The winner will play Penn State or Notre Dame for the national title on Monday,

Ahead of the 2025 Goodyear Cotton Bowl, Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers was asked about NIL during media day. His answer was unexpected but brings light

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, who has landed lucrative NIL deals and also changed schools via the transfer portal, has become the face of this "new era of college football," says coach Steve Sarkisian.