How are sports fans reacting to the College Football Playoff Cotton Bowl Classic between Ohio State and Texas?

Hoping to vie for a national championship, the University of Texas faces Ohio State Friday night in Arlington in the semifinal of the College Football Playoff. Why it matters: Win or lose, the Longhorns under head coach Steve Sarkisian are relevant once again.

Tre'Veyon Henderson scored two touchdowns in Ohio State's Cotton Bowl victory and helps lead the Buckeyes into the big matchup against Notre Dame.

In the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Those are just a few of hundreds of numbers that describe Ohio State and Notre Dame, two of the sport’s preeminent brands. Here’s what to know — cultures,

Now, we've got one more game left. On Monday night in Atlanta (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), Ohio State, a nearly 10-point favorite, will seek its first national title in 10 years while underdog Notre Dame will seek its first in 36.