Texas' CFP Run Ends in Arlington: In-Game Live Updates

Texas and Ohio State fight for a spot in the national championship game.

Jan 10, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Jaydon Blue (23) catches a touchdown against Ohio State Buckeyes safety Sonny Styles (6) during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

No. 5 Texas is all ready to face No. 5 Ohio State in a snowy Arlington under the closed roof of the AT&T Stadium, for both teams' joy.

Quinn Ewers and the Horns will take on quarterback Will Howard and the Buckeyes for a spot in the national championship game, one the Longhorns haven't been on in 20 years and the Buckeyes haven't been since 2020. The Texas quarterback started his college career in Columbus as the top recruit in the country, but transferred back to his home state after redshirting his freshman year. Ewers hasn't played his former teammates since.

For context, the last time Texas got past the semifinal, Ewers was two. Backup quarterback Arch Manning wasn't even born yet. It's been a second.

Ohio State has a more recent memory in the game, but haven't won the national championship since 2014.

Long time, short time, both teams will come in hungry for the win. The Buckeyes have one of the best wide receivers in the nation in freshman Jeremiah Smith, who will hand a top-ranked Longhorn defense a hard challenge.

Coming out of a game defending Arizona State's Cam Skattebo, the Texas defense will get another strong opponent.

It's all or nothing -- and the winner gets to meet Notre Dame next week for the title match.

Texas and Ohio State kick off at 6:30 p.m. live on ESPN.

Texas will start receiving

FIRST QUARTER

Good catch by Matthew Golden to start Texas' first drive. Just in time before getting out of bounds,

Sawyer with a deflection, his sixth of the Playoff. Buckeyes ball.

change of possession

Big pass from Will Howard to star freshman Jeremiah Smith near the end zone, but it's incomplete.

Another pass to the end zone but Carnell Tate drops it.

TOUCHDOWN OHIO STATE: Quinshon Judkins gets the first touchdown of the night.

Ohio State 7, Texas 0

change of possession

Huge 22 yard run for Ryan Wingo.

Ewers sacked for a loss of four yards. Ewers was sacked at the start of the drive as well.

Texas punts.

change of possession

TreVeyon Howard rushes for 22 yards to the OSU48.

Howard completes a 14 yard pass to Gee Scott to the TEX38. First down Buckeyes.

END OF FIRST

SECOND QUARTER

Ohio State punts and it's caught by Silas Bolden, who returns 15 yards.

change of possession

Ewers is sacked for a loss of 10 yards. Texas punts.

change of possession

Will Howard pass incomplete, QB hurried by Bill Norton.

OSU punts 43 yards.

change of possession

Texas with a few incomplete drives. Punts.

change of possession

Howard sends a complete pass to Carnell Tate, who immediately falls out of bounds.

Ohio State punts 43 yards again. Fair catch by Bolden.

change of possession

Ewers throws to Isaiah Bond, who drops the ball. Texas punts after another short, uneventful drive.

change of possession

Howard sacked for a loss of seven yards by Anthony Hill Jr. The Buckeyes can't get anything out of the drive either and punt.

change of possession

Arch Manning is in for Texas and gets a first down.

Ewers comes back for a solid throw to Silas Bolden for 24 yards. Bolden catches and moves from the OSU36 to the OSU18.

TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Jaydon Blue levels the score right before halftime. Will Stone makes the kick.

Ohio State 7, Texas 7

change of possession

TOUCHDOWN OHIO STATE: Henderson gives the Horns no time to react and goes for a 75 yard touchdown immediately after the Texas score.

Ohio State 14, Texas 7

change of possession

Quintrevion Wisner rushes for a gain of 13 yards.

HALFTIME

THIRD QUARTER

Howard starts the second half with a 13 yard pass to Emeka Egbuka.

INTERCEPTION: David Gbenda gets the ball back to Texas.

change of possession

Texas starts on the TEX30.

First down.

Texas isn't able to convert from the drive. Punts.

change of possession

In another short drive, OSU only gets nine yards before punting. Returned by Silas Bolden.

change of possession

False start penalty on Jake Majors.

Ewers passes to Wisner for 14 yards. First down.

Wisner rushes for two yards before Ewers gets another pass for 11 yards.

TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Blue gets his second of the night.

Ohio State 14, Texas 14

change of possession

Howard is sacked for a loss of 10 yards. Fumble on the sack recovered.

Ohio State punts.

change of possession

END OF THIRD

FOURTH QUARTER

Tre Wisner rushes for a gain of seven yards.

Ewers pass is incomplete. Texas punts.

change of possession

Howard starts the drive incomplete.

Jahdae Barron breaks up a pass intended to Emeka Egbuka.

The Buckeyes advance to the TEX36.

Howard rushes up the middle for a gain of 18 yards to the TEX16. First down.

Buckeyes on the TEX1.

TOUCHDOWN TEXAS: Judkins complete a one yard run.

Ohio State 21, Texas 14

change of possession

Gunnar Helm gets a penalty for unsportsmanlike.

Texas is at the OSU1, but Ewers is struggling to complete a pass to the end zone.

Wisner rushes for a loss of seven yards.

Ewers is sacked for a loss of nine yards.

OHIO STATE TOUCHDOWN: Fumble touchdown.

Ohio State 28, Texas 14

change of possession

Texas is intercepted. Ohio State ball with less than two minutes left.

change of possession

FINAL: Ohio State is heading to the national championship game.