The College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl will feature a matchup between two of the most talented rosters in college football this season.
Ohio State and Texas’ rosters are both loaded with elite players, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, where the Buckeyes lead the nation in points and yards allowed per game this season while the Longhorns rank fourth and third in those respective categories. There’s also no shortage of star power on the offensive side of the ball. Emerging face of the sport Jeremiah Smith leads an Ohio State offense that’s been extremely explosive in its first two CFP games while Texas’ offense is led by a former No.