Two of the hottest teams in college football battle in the Cotton Bowl as 5-seed Texas meets 8-seed Ohio State with a trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line. The Buckeyes have turned a corner since the postseason began and won their first two games by a combined 45 points,

The journey continues. After whitewashing Tennessee and Oregon, the Ohio State football team is just one win away from playing for a College Football Playoff national championship. To get there

The No. 5 seeded Longhorns and No. 8 seeded Buckeyes meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas to duke it out for a shot at the title. Ohio State has had more recent success, winning the big dance in 2015 with quarterback Cardale Jones at the helm and running back Ezekiel Elliott leading the charge with four rushing touchdowns.

The Texas Longhorns are underdogs headed into Friday night's Cotton Bowl matchup against the Ohio State Buckeyes, but don't tell that to the legend

Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day explains the honor of playing in the Cotton Bowl as the Buckeyes prepare to face off against the Texas Longhorns on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day has sent a strong message before his team's Cotton Bowl matchup against the Texas Longhorns.

Ryan Day has been at odds with the rabid Ohio State fanbase for much of his tenure leaving the Buckeyes. However, him stepping down would be so beyond stupid for him. He should only leave if an NFL team gives him a head-coaching opportunity.

Ryan Day was named the head coach of Ohio State ahead of the 2019 season. He had been a college coach since 2002 and with the Buckeyes in some capacity since 2017. Day had big shoes to fill, taking over for Urban Meyer.

An Ohio State Buckeyes coach has shed some light on Ryan Day's demeanor after the team's devastating loss to the Michigan Wolverines.