SportsLine's model simulated the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Texas Longhorns 2025 College Football Playoff semifinal Cotton Bowl matchup on Friday 10,000 times

Ohio State and Texas have drawn each other as semifinal opponents in the College Football Playoff. This is the fourth game between these blue bloods.

Saturday's game was a unquestioned pivot point for No. 4 Ohio State's season. A loss to Oregon and a shaky performance against Nebraska last week left the Buckeyes with an increasing number of skeptics.

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The Buckeyes eventually won by a 20-point margin, finishing the game up 41-21. It was a monster effort from wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and quarterback Will Howard. The defense stood strong consistently as well.

Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer expects the Buckeyes to win the national championship after their performances in their first two CFP games:

Ohio State entered the College Football Playoff coming off a devastating loss to Michigan. The 13-10 loss against the Wolverines on Nov. 30 was the fourth-straight for the Buckeyes against their biggest rival and cranked the heat on head coach Ryan Day up to nuclear levels.