Deep in the heart of Texas, the Buckeyes had to fight, scratch and claw through enemy territory on their way to the national title game.

Roads leading to and around the site of the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl are clear before the game Texas and Ohio State.

Ohio State takes on exas in the College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl semifinal on Friday. Here's how to watch, including TV schedule and time:

Two of college football’s most storied programs face off as the No. 5 Texas Longhorns play the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.

Follow the action live as the Longhorns and Buckeyes face off in Dallas with a spot in the College Football Playoff title game on the line.

Texas live updates from the Cotton Bowl in the CFP semifinal. A spot in the national championship game awaits the winner of the College Football Playoff semifinal between Notre Dame and Penn State.

The semifinal round of the NCAA FBS college football semifinals concludes Thursday with No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 5 Texas in the Cotton Bowl

It's the Penn State Nittany Lions vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Orange Bowl and College Football Playoff semifinals. Here's how to watch, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

Texas is playing Ohio State in the College Football Playoff. Here is everything you need to know about Friday's Cotton Bowl.