Former Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud says he has a lot of bets with those in the Houston Texans facility as the Buckeyes face Texas in the Cotton Bowl

Can the Buckeyes keep it going into the national championship game? Here is our first look at Ohio State vs. Texas plus our predictions and best bets.

The Buckeyes’ defense will be tested by the high-flying Longhorns, who are 13-2 and rank 21st in scoring. Texas lost to Georgia twice this year but bounced back to beat Clemson in the first round and Arizona State in the Peach Bowl, approaching 40 points in both victories.