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.

On Friday, the Texas Longhorns will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Thousands of people are expected to drive north on Interstate 35 on the approximately 200-mile journey from Austin to Arlington on Thursday and Friday.

This has been a season unlike any other for Ryan Day emotionally. Less than two months ago, loud and influential media voices were calling for the firing of the nation’s winningest active coach in the wake of Ohio State’s fourth straight loss to Michigan.

Jack Sawyer's 83-yard scoop-and-score touchdown after stripping Quinn Ewers on fourth-and-goal with 2:13 left sealed the Buckeyes' 28-14 win over the Longhorns

Multiple media reports say Texas and coach Steve Sarkisian have agreed on a new contract more than a week after the Longhorns were knocked out of the College Football Playoff.

The National Weather Service in Dallas/Fort Worth is predicting between 2 and 5 inches of snow across Northern Texas.

A statement was put out by a spokesman for the Cotton Bowl addressing concerns over inclement weather that could affect Friday’s game between Texas and Ohio State.

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Texas Longhorns 28-14 in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday night. Ohio State will go on to play Notre Dame in the national championship later this month. Ohio State answered first in the fourth quarter. They took the lead 21-14 with less than eight minutes left in the game.

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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

AT&T Stadium will host a College Football Playoff semifinal between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes, drawing widespread national attention — and visitors — to the city of 400,000.

The winner of tonight's Cotton Bowl Classic will earn a spot in the National Championship game. Luckily, the weather won't be a factor when the Longhorns play the Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium.