Can Texas football run the ball against Ohio State? Will the Longhorns stay perfect vs. QB Will Howard? And will special teams improve?

On the back end, Texas has allowed only eight passing scores this year and ranks No. 3 in pass defense success rate. All-American cornerback Jahdae Barron had a standout season with five interceptions and 11 pass breakups and is a key cog in the hopes of slowing down Ohio State receivers Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State and Texas meet on Friday night in Arlington in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl for a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. Here is everything you need to know before kickoff. What: No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Texas. When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Tex.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian described his Longhorns as “massive underdogs” against an on-fire Ohio State team last week. On the eve of Texas’ Cotton Bowl showdown against those Buckeyes, Sarkisian hardly softened his stance.

Here's a look at what Texas football must do to beat Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Friday. The winner advances to the CFP championship game.

The Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes are set to clash in the Cotton Bowl, a College Football Playoff semifinal that will secure the winner a trip to the National Championship. Scheduled for Friday,

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

Fresh off a Rose Bowl win against Oregon, Ohio State is prepping for the next step in the journey. A showdown in the Lone Star State with the Texas Longhorns awaits in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl. It might be easy to relax after dismantling the No.

Ohio State prepares for semi-final game against Texas

The No. 5 Texas Longhorns and the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes are set to face off in the Cotton Bowl tomorrow nig