Ohio State defeated Texas on Friday to reach the College Football Playoff final. Here's what we learned from the Buckeyes' 28-14 win.

Ohio State this time gets the chance to play for the national title after another bitter loss to its biggest rival.

On the back end, Texas has allowed only eight passing scores this year and ranks No. 3 in pass defense success rate. All-American cornerback Jahdae Barron had a standout season with five interceptions and 11 pass breakups and is a key cog in the hopes of slowing down Ohio State receivers Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka.

Analysis: Ohio State was far from perfect in its College Football Playoff semifinal against Texas, which made the victory even more rewarding.

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Ohio State fans will recall Jack Sawyer's scoop-and-score, which culminated a goal-line stand that cemented Buckeyes defense in lore.

The Cotton Bowl will go forward at the originally-scheduled time despite previous concerns about inclement weather.

College Football Playoff semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic No. 6 Ohio State (12-2) vs. No. 3 Texas (13-2) 6:30 p.m. CST Friday (ESPN) AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas 1 SEC team will have played 16 games in a season after the Cotton Bowl – Texas,

ARLINGTON, Texas — Quinshon Judkins ran for two touchdowns before Jack Sawyer forced a fumble by his former roommate that he returned 83 yards for a clinching TD as Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night to advance to a shot for their sixth national title.

The Longhorns and Buckeyes meet for the first time since the 2009 Fiesta Bowl with a spot in the national championship game on the line.

The Ohio State Buckeyes carried the Big Ten flag all the way past the SEC 's last College Football Playoffs representative, Texas, and into a championship game showdown with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Friday after a 28-14 win over the Longhorns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Ohio State faithful travel just as well, or better, than Texas fans so Longhorns will be hard-pressed for any advantage at AT&T Stadium.