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The stage is set for a monumental clash in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic will witness the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes battle it out for a shot at the national championship.
The Longhorns displayed unwavering resilience in a nail-biting two-overtime quarterfinal showdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils. They emerged victorious with a score of 39-31, securing their spot in the CFP semifinals. The game was a true test of their mettle, with quarterback Quinn Ewers rising to the occasion and sealing the win with a touchdown pass to Matthew Golden. Ewers’ performance was stellar, with 322 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, along with a rushing touchdown.
The Buckeyes were determined to seek revenge against the top-seeded Oregon Ducks, the team that had handed them a tough loss earlier in the regular season. Their determination paid off as they defeated the Ducks 41-21 to advance to the semifinals. Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard led the offense, completing 65.4% of his passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith significantly contributed to the victory, recording 187 yards and two touchdowns.
Ahead of next week’s Cotton Bowl, the anticipation is palpable. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this significant event.
Goodyear Cotton Bowl predictions: Ohio State vs. Texas
ESPN: Texas has a 50% chance to win
According to ESPN Matchup Predictor, the Texas Longhorns have a 50.8% chance to beat the Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
College Football News: Ohio State
Staff writes: “Texas will do what it always does and get too creative for its own good. Ohio State will be in a fight in the first quarter. Will Howard was brilliant in the first two CFP games, but an early pick followed by an explosive Longhorn drive will set the mood for a far different game than the first two. And then the Buckeyes will kick it back into gear. Sort of like the two Georgia losses, Texas will be terrific for stretches, and then it’ll play like it just doesn’t have … IT. Texas has the talent, and the athleticism, and the want-to, but it doesn’t have that special gear that a far inferior Arizona State team showed in Atlanta. It’ll be Ohio State’s turn to play in Atlanta on January 20th.”
Sporting News: Texas
Kris Johnson writes: “This could be another instant classic for Texas after its rollercoaster win against Arizona State. By all appearances, Ohio State looks like the most complete team left in what began as a 12-team field.The Buckeyes opened as a 5.5-point favorite at DraftKings, but early wagering moved the line to six. It’s tempting to play Texas on the moneyline, but we’re anticipating the spread could reach a full TD by kickoff. We picked the Longhorns to win the national championship at the outset of the CFP, and will wait for the possibility of additional points ATS.”
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Goodyear Cotton Bowl odds, lines: Ohio State vs. Texas
The Texas Longhorns are favorites to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes, according to the BetMGM college football odds.
- Spread: Texas (-6)
- Moneylines: Texas (-225); Ohio State (-190)
- Over/under: 53.5
How to watch Ohio State vs. Texas in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl
- Date: Friday, Jan. 10
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: Fubo
- Where: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
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A day off at the pool — and a little sunburn — didn’t stop the Minnesota Twins’ momentum.
Brooks Lee hit a three-run homer as Minnesota scored multiple runs in the first inning for the third consecutive game, and the Twins went on to complete a series sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 9-3 win Thursday.
Minnesota has won four games in a row and scored 25 runs in the three-games series in Texas. The two teams had a rare, mid-series day off on Wednesday with the England-Croatia World Cup game being played in Arlington.
“We’re locked in every day,” Lee told Audra Martin on the team’s broadcast. “Yesterday, taking time off, lay out by the pool, get a little burnt and then right back to it. We did a good job getting focused. I feel like we do that with rain delays, too, just lock back in and we’re doing it.”
Lee’s 12th homer capped a four-run first off Jack Leiter (3-7). Trevor Larnach made it 6-0 in the fourth with a two-run shot to straightaway center that just cleared the extended glove of leaping Alejandro Osuna. Larnach’s third hit was an RBI single in the fifth, and Ryan Kriedler hit a two-run homer in the eighth.
Joe Ryan (5-3) struck out seven but needed 97 pitches to get through five scoreless innings while allowing three singles. Leiter was done after the fourth, and has given up 17 runs while losing three starts in a row.
The Twins never trailed in the sweep that extended their winning streak to four, matching their longest this season. Their 14-5 record at Globe Life Field is the best for any American League opponent since the ballpark opened in 2020.
Wyatt Langford, Ezequiel Duran and Justin Foscue hit solo homers for the Rangers, who have lost five of six games. They are 0-15 when giving up multiple runs in the first inning.
Twins DH Josh Bell, who was born in nearby Irving and grew up in the area, had an RBI single before Lee’s homer. Bell hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the series-opening 4-2 win Monday, and had an RBI single for a 2-0 lead in the first of a 12-2 win on Tuesday.
“We’re just passing the baton each time,” Lee said of the offensive output. “Our guys are hot. They feel good and they came out swinging today. It was awesome to see. We’ve done that for a while now.”
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A Texas state trooper was killed in a crash in the Panhandle, becoming the 244th Texas Department of Public Safety officer to die in the line of duty since 1823, according to the agency.
Sergio Romero, 27, died Wednesday after a semi-truck pulled in front of him as he attempted a traffic stop around 4 p.m. on U.S. 287 in Childress County, DPS said.
In a statement, Col. Freeman F. Martin praised Romero’s courage, integrity, and service.
“Today, we grieve the loss of one of our own,” Martin said. “… Our hearts break alongside his family, friends, fellow troopers, and all who loved him. We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice he made in service of his fellow Texans.”
Romero previously served with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office before joining DPS as part of Class B-2025 in Childress, the agency said.
He is survived by his wife, Francisca, and their two young sons.
Funeral arrangements are pending. The crash remains under investigation.
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