Ryan Day isn't known for his flair. The Ohio State coach could double nicely as a mattress salesman, local TV ads and all that. He'd blend into the background. That's why it hurts

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:

Ohio State's early dominance in the College Football Playoff has created a new hurdle on its road to a national title.

The semifinals of the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff continue on Friday with a marquee showdown in the Cotton Bowl between (5) Texas and (8) Ohio State. The winner of this game will face either (6) Penn State) or (7) Notre Dame in the national title game on Jan.

One half of a historic College Football Playoff semifinal round is in the books, and now the other half kicks off from the Metroplex as college football’s posts

Would the real Longhorn defense please stand up? Can Texas finish both drives and the game strong? Or will Ohio State simply continue bulldozing its postseason opponents?

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.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard received an honest take from Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian.

The No. 5 Texas Longhorns will play the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl semifinal on Thursday evening. The Buckeyes are six-point favorites against the Longhorns as they have looked dominant in its two semifinals against Tennessee and Oregon.

In the summer of 2021, the nation’s top-ranked high school football recruit, Quinn Ewers, arrived on Ohio State's campus in what represented a recruiting coup.

Ohio State football is appearing in its sixth College Football Playoff as the No. 8 seed of the inaugural 12-team field. The Buckeyes take on the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl on Friday, Jan. 10.