The Horns and the Buckeyes play for a berth in the national title game.
For the first time since the Big 12 Championship game 13 months ago, the Texas Longhorns are back at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, this time trying to earn a chance to play for the national championship by beating the red-hot Ohio State Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl.
Kick is at 6:45 p.m. Central on ESPN and this is your gamethread.