The Ohio State Buckeyes and quarterback Will Howard are making their final preparations for this week's matchup against the Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl.

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

Ohio State QB Will Howard has plenty of experience playing Texas from his time in the Big 12 at Kansas State. Texas is the team that stands between the Buckeyes and advancing to a National Championship.

The Longhorns are currently a 6-point underdog for Friday’s game in Arlington after sneaking past Arizona State in a double-overtime thriller in the

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) challenged Vice President-elect JD Vance to a wager over the Longhorns vs. Buckeyes game. Cruz proposed on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that the loser should bring beer and food from his home state and deliver it wearing the winning team's jersey.