Texas and Ohio State arrived for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl before the snow expected to hit the North Texas area.

The Cotton Bowl semifinal is set to be played as scheduled in North Texas on Friday, Jan. 10 despite severe inclement weather expected in the region. Weather forecasts project that the area could receive more than 4 inches of snow only days before the game.

It’s not at all uncommon for politicians from one state to place a friendly wager with a cohort from another state when their respective sports teams meet on the field. Usually, the bet barely raises an eyebrow,

As storm clouds gather over northern Texas ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinal between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes, all eyes are on the Cotton Bowl to see what effects

The Longhorns battle the Buckeyes with a trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line

Ahead of the 2025 Cotton Bowl, Texas is ranked No. 5 in the country; pundits put Ohio State at No. 8. Although they’re ranked below the Longhorns, ESPN claims the Buckeyes have a -5.5 point advantage in the Cotton Bowl.

That wouldn’t be a big deal, but Ohio State and Texas are slated to face each other on Friday night at the Cotton Bowl, which will be played at the very much domed AT&T Stadium.

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

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