Texas
Cool morning temperatures make a return to North Texas
NORTH TEXAS — Enjoy the cooler temps and drier air for a brief few days.
Feels like temps will be even a touch lower the next several mornings, getting progressively better through early next week.
The Gulf
The National Hurrican Center upped the formation odds for the Bay of Campeche disturbance to 50% through 7 days. This one warrants our close attention.
First, it could keep deeper tropical moisture in the southern plains and increase rain chances through late next week.
Secondly, some global ensembles and deterministic model runs have shown this moving up over southeast and east Texas through late next week, staying mainly along and east of the i35 corridor. Regardless of maturation/organization, any swath of “spinning,” deeper tropical moisture could open us up to greater rain chances late in the week, and perhaps the possibility of heavier rainfall at times.
We’ll continue to monitor this disturbance’s progress as it moves over extremely warm Gulf waters and eventually gets caught up in the larger jet stream pattern over the lower 48.
A tropical depression or storm could form as early as Tuesday or Wednesday. From there, there’s no telling what could or would happen. We’ll know more after a tighter circulation or more symmetry emerges.
These Gulf sea surface temperatures are a problem.
During the daytime, some buoys have reported temps near or above 92-93F, which is abnormally warm. Generally, 80-83F is considered necessary for greater tropical genesis and evolution. Temperatures running this warm would allow for rapid intensification.
Fantastic forecast. Rain chances return mid-to-late week regardless of the tropics, due to another dip in the jet stream through the southern plains.
Steve Sarkisian could be in for an interesting offseason once Texas’ College Football Playoff run ends.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, NFL teams could call and inquire about Sarkisian as they look to fill open head coaching roles. Schefter added that Sarkisian has drawn some interest from the NFL level.
ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter just said he expects NFL teams to inquire about Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian.
Needless to say, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte needs to make sure those calls go to voicemail. pic.twitter.com/cs4AVIYCOQ
— Anwar Richardson (@AnwarRichardson) January 5, 2025
Sarkisian is currently in the middle of his second CFP push with the Longhorns. Texas sits at 13-2 and is one win away from playing for a national championship.
In February 2024, Sarkisian received a four-year extension that keeps him at Texas through 2030. He has led the Longhorns to a 38-16 record since taking over the program in 2021.
Sarkisian has experience at the NFL level, previously serving as the Oakland Raiders’ quarterbacks coach in 2004 and the Atlanta Falcons’ offensive coordinator from 2017-18.
Texas looks to keep its strong season rolling when it takes on Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday at AT&T Stadium.
Find more Texas coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.
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The Longhorns topped the Sun Devils 39-31 in double overtime to set up a CFP semifinal showdown against Ohio State on Jan. 10 in Arlington.
Two of the most recognizable programs in college sports will face off soon in North Texas.
Texas football versus Ohio State football will not only be a clash of blue bloods, but it’s a national-title game qualifier. The College Football Playoff semifinal decides one spot in the Football Bowl Subdivision championship game later this month. The other finalist will be determined by the Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State.
So where is the Cotton Bowl? Where will Texas play Ohio State?
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Remember, the Longhorns and Buckeyes won’t be playing at the Cotton Bowl. For decades the Cotton Bowl Classic took place at the Cotton Bowl stadium on the Texas state fairgrounds in Dallas. But for the last 15 years, this New Year’s Six bowl been played just west of “Big D,” in Arlington.
Here’s everything you know about the game at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys:
Where is the Cotton Bowl?
The postseason college football game known as the Cotton Bowl Classic has been at AT&T Stadium since 2010 after more than 60 years in Dallas. AT&T Stadium may be almost two decades old but the billion-dollar venue still seen as one of the country’s premier sites for sports events. Meanwhile, the Cotton Bowl stadium still stands in Dallas and still hosts ballgames, including the Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma.
Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
WATCH THE COTTON BOWL LIVE ONLINE
What channel is showing Ohio State vs Texas football?
The Cotton Bowl will be broadcast Friday on ESPN. You can also stream the game on ESPN here as well.
TV: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN
What time is the Cotton Bowl?
The home of the Dallas Cowboys will be the home of the Longhorns — though technically it will be neutral-site game — when Texas plays inside AT&T Stadium for the Cotton Bowl at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10.
Date: Friday, Jan. 10.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
College Football Playoff remaining schedule
- Orange Bowl: No. 6 Penn State vs No. 7 Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9 | ESPN
- Cotton Bowl: No. 5 Texas vs No. 8 Ohio State | 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 | ESPN
CFP National Championship
- 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 | ESPN
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The College Station editions of the Lone Star Showdown continues on Saturday with the Texas Longhorns facing the No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena in the SEC debut for head coach Rodney Terry’s team.
Tip is at 7 p.m. Central on SEC Network and this is your gamethread.
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