The Longhorns battle the Buckeyes with a trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line

Ohio State QB Will Howard’s left hand bore the evidence of a hard hit during the first half of the Cotton Bowl on Friday night. The back of Howard’s had developed a large bump after he got hit early in the game.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ohio State football’s J.T. Tuimoloau was injured during the second quarter of Friday’s Cotton Bowl vs. Texas. The senior defensive end appeared to injure his lower left leg after teammate Eddrick Houston was blocked into him.

Two of the hottest teams in college football battle in the Cotton Bowl as 5-seed Texas meets 8-seed Ohio State with a trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line. The Buckeyes have turned a corner since the postseason began and won their first two games by a combined 45 points,

Here’s who’s on the call for ESPN’s broadcast of the College Football Playoff semifinals game between Ohio State and Texas.

The journey continues. After whitewashing Tennessee and Oregon, the Ohio State football team is just one win away from playing for a College Football Playoff national championship. To get there

Both teams roll into Arlington with a pair of losses this year. The Buckeyes lost to Oregon and rival Michigan while the Horns lost to Georgia twice, including in the SEC title game.

The Texas Longhorns are underdogs headed into Friday night's Cotton Bowl matchup against the Ohio State Buckeyes, but don't tell that to the legend

Texas and Ohio State will meet in the Cotton Bowl in the College Football Playoff semis. What to know about the broadcast, including the announcers.