The second semifinal game of the first 12-team College Football Playoff was another exciting game.
No. 8 seed Ohio State defeated No. 5 seed Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl, clinching a spot in the national championship. Texas was one yard away from tying the score in the final minutes, but Ohio State came up with two key defensive moves to seal the victory.
11:11a Eastern Time
Captain Jack’s scoop-and-score seals Ohio State’s victory.
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11:38a Eastern Time
Ohio State soaks in Cotton Bowl win
11:09a Eastern Time
Caleb Downs’ INT further seals OSU’s victory.
10:51a Eastern Time
Ohio State regains lead in 4th quarter
10:29 ET
Michael Cohen’s Q3 Analysis
10:28 a.m. Eastern time
Texas’ defense played well to end the third quarter
10:17a Eastern Time
Two for Blue Connect
10:12 a.m. Eastern time
How did Ewers solve it?
9:58 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
Texas tried to hit Will Howard but couldn’t score.
9:44 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time)
Laken Littman Q2 Analysis
9:25 a.m. Eastern time
Ohio State responds quickly and takes the lead before halftime.
9:19am (Eastern Standard Time)
With help from Arch, Texas finally finds the scoreboard.
8:41am (Eastern Time)
Ohio State and Texas defenses continue to play well to start second quarter
8:27am (Eastern Time)
Michael Cohen’s first quarter analysis
8:24 a.m. Eastern time
Texas and Ohio State trade punts to end first quarter
8:02a ET
Quinshon Judkins scores his first point of the game.
7:56 a.m. Eastern time
Matthew Golden makes a successful Golden play early on.
This live broadcast began at 11:48 a.m. ET
