It's not every college football bowl game that features ritualistic sacrifice of a bowl game mascot after completion of the game. But then, not every team gets to play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

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.

The second CFP semifinal game will between Texas and Ohio State on Jan. 10 in the Cotton Bowl. It also will begin at 7:30 p.m., televised by ESPN. The six biggest, traditional bowls are the sites ...

Expect a hard-fought battle for the Buckeyes, who face the Longhorns in their backyard in the Cotton Bowl. The challenge is contending with a defense that is among the stingiest in the nation.

Notre Dame and Ohio State fans have had to endure unprecedented travel demands throughout college football’s first 12-team ...