The Ohio State Buckeyes are in Arlington for the Cotton Bowl, and they are going to need to put their best foot forward to come out on top against an aggressive Texas Longhorns side.
The Longhorns can match the play of Ohio State’s wide receivers and defensive ends, a few battles that will garner the utmost attention in the College Football Playoff semifinal match.
However, if there’s one takeaway to what the Buckeyes must do, after being with the team, ESPN’s Holly Rowe says it is going to be all about fresh and fast football.
“Well I think the biggest point is fresh, fast football.”@sportsiren on Ohio State’s focus heading into the CFP semifinal 😤 pic.twitter.com/yoIUpt1b2i
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) January 9, 2025
The Buckeyes have a strong offensive line to couple with a few of the best weapons in the college ranks. Players like TreVeyon Henderson and Jeremiah Smith detonated against the Oregon Ducks on January 1.
To put Texas out early, much like Ohio State did in its quarterfinal battle, it must play fast football. As Rowe notes, that will be something the team wants to do, but it’ll be more telling if it’s something they can do Friday night.
