Texas coach Steve Sarkisian described his Longhorns as “massive underdogs” against an on-fire Ohio State team last week. On the eve of Texas’ Cotton Bowl showdown against those Buckeyes, Sarkisian hardly softened his stance.

Two explosive offenses are set to take center stage in Arlington on Friday, and Andrew Caley expects senior tight end Gunnar Helm to leave his mark against Ohio State.

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

Texas Longhorns will play the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl, the College Football semifinal. Here is the latest update for tickets.

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) scores a touchdown against Oregon defensive back Kobe Savage (5) during the first half in the quarterfinals of the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff, Wednesday,

Ohio State is the favorite to win the College Football Playoff after it has blistered its opponents by a combined score of 83-38 in the first two rounds. The Buckeyes dominated Tennessee at home in a 42-17 win before blitzing Oregon in the first half of their 41-21 Rose Bowl victory.

There is some uncertainty surrounding the Cotton Bowl entering Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinal between Texas and Ohio State at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium, with bowl organizers preparing “contingencies” due to the weather forecast.