Notre Dame's run to the national title game has been led by Marcus Freeman. The third-year Irish coach has led Notre Dame to a 14-1 season and is looking to bring the Irish to a n

who'll be Texas' left and right tackles and even the fate of the kicking game since struggling Bert Auburn was replaced by Will Stone. And who's Texas' next game going to be against? These same Ohio State Buckeyes, Aug. 30 in Columbus.

Why is Ohio State playing Texas in the Cotton Bowl for its CFP semifinal location? Here's what to know ahead of Friday's game vs. the Longhorns:

Jack Sawyer's 83-yard scoop-and-score touchdown after stripping Quinn Ewers on fourth-and-goal with 2:13 left sealed the Buckeyes' 28-14 win over the Longhorns

Texas and Ohio State's CFP matchup comes 20 years after the two programs' first ever matchup. Here's a look back to the 2005 game:

Ohio State football signed a 26-member recruiting class during the early signing period with 13 players on offense, 13 on defense and two five-star prospects in quarterback Tavien St. Clair and cornerback Devin Sanchez.

Ohio State and Texas are both seeking a chance to end national title droughts. The powerhouse programs meet in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl.

As Ohio State and Texas clash in the Cotton Bowl, a unique chapter of Ewers’ and the Buckeyes’ past has returned to the spotlight.

Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke was held out in the second half of the College Football Playoff semifinal due to an upper extremity injury.

Ohio State cornerback Denzel Burke said he would "be good" for the College Football Playoff final against Notre Dame on Monday.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) looks for a pass in the first quarter as the Texas Longhorns play the Ohio State Buckeyes ... Ewers's sole season in Columbus. Both were highly-touted ...

REQUIRED READING:Why Texas may lose to Ohio State: 3 Buckeyes strengths in College Football ... "That one still sticks with me, still pisses me off a little bit," Howard said Sunday per The Columbus Dispatch. "I just felt like we had it."