Ohio State defeated Texas on Friday to reach the College Football Playoff final. Here's what we learned from the Buckeyes' 28-14 win.

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.

It's Ohio State vs Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinal. Follow along for live score and game updates from the Cotton Bowl in Texas:

One of the wackiest seasons in college football history will end with two schools whose traditions are as old as the game itself — Ohio State and Notre Dame — playing for a national championship.

Ohio State fans will recall Jack Sawyer's scoop-and-score, which culminated a goal-line stand that cemented Buckeyes defense in lore.

Here's what to know about the series history between Ohio State and Texas -- including all-time meetings and record -- ahead of Friday's CFP semifinal game:

Scouting report, betting odds, time, TV/radio information and key matchups for Longhorns-Buckeyes, a CFP semifinal playoff game.

Turns out the Longhorns and Buckeyes will face off a little sooner. Texas (13-2) and Ohio State (12-2) will meet in Friday's College Football Playoff semifinals in the Cotton Bowl (6:30 p.m., ESPN) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The winner will face the ...

Ohio State and Notre Dame arrived in Atlanta on their charter flights on Friday as the teams moved closer to Monday night's College Football Playoff national championship game.

For the first time in 27 games, Texas football ... Texas 24. Ohio State is the more balanced team in this matchup, and that’ll be the reason the Buckeyes leave Arlington with a victory.

Ohio State is one win away from a college football national championship after beating Texas in the Cotton Bowl with two fourth-quarter touchdowns.