One victory over Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals would more than make up for years of frustration for Ohio State quarterback Will Howard.

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 next stop on the College Football Playoff train is the semifinals. Ohio State takes on Texas in the Cotton Bowl, and Notre Dame and Penn State meet up in the Orange Bowl. That's a lot of blue bloo