Now the Buckeyes face No. 5 Texas at the Cotton Bowl. The other semifinal, to be played on Jan. 9, has No. 6 Penn State vs. the winner of Thursday's game between No. 2 Georgia and No. 7 Notre Dame ...
Like facing eventual national runner-up Washington in the Sugar Bowl, the Buckeyes represent a tremendous challenge for Texas. "I think it's a credit to our players and to our staff, the work that ...
And kudos to the Ohio State defense for standing tall (with some help from a head-scratching play call by Texas coach Steve Sarkisian) when it mattered most. Final: Buckeyes 28, Shorthorns 14.