Football fans from across the country made their way to Arlington on Friday for the Cotton Bowl showdown between the Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes.

Ohio State fans came out in full force at the Cotton Bowl, occupying nearly half of AT&T Stadium for the CFP semifinal matchup vs Texas:

Texas football defensive back Gavin Holmes declared for the 2025 NFL draft on Monday. The senior is in his second season with the Longhorns since transferring from Wake Forest after three seasons. Holmes played in all 16 games this past season,

But Manning has done everything his way through his recruitment and since he got to Texas. And now, finally, with Ewers announcing for the NFL Draft on Wednesday, the keys are in Manning’s hands to run the Longhorns’ offense. He’s being handed a Lamborghini and Manning should make it purr.

The Texas Longhorns offense will look a lot different next season. With a new starting quarterback set to be under center in Arch Manning the talk of a 'new era

If you can't make it to AT&T Stadium, several establishments across the Austin area are hosting watch parties for the Cotton Bowl.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, a California native, has offered thoughts and prayers for everyone affected by the ongoing wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area, and for those impacted by a deadly terror attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

AUSTIN, Texas — Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day has been eyeing Quinn Ewers since he was in eighth grade. On Friday, Day will get another look at his former recruit from the opposing sideline at the Cotton Bowl.

Ohio State and Texas have drawn each other as semifinal opponents in the College Football Playoff. This is the fourth matchup between the blue bloods.

Who got the highest grades as Texas lost to Ohio State in the CFP semifinals? And which units struggled most as the season ended at the Cotton Bowl?

Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers has declared for the NFL draft, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over.