Until 2014, Ohio State had won one title since 1968. Meyer was the architect 10 years ago. He has a room in his restaurant named after his record against Michigan, "7-0". Meanwhile, Day -- the winningest coach in the FBS (.872) -- is being compared to John Cooper.

Whoever wins the Cotton Bowl on Friday night will be the favorite to win the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Jan. 20. Here's what you need to know ahead of the big showdown between Ohio State and Texas.

After a difficult loss to Michigan, Ohio State has been a buzzsaw in its first two College Football Playoff games.

We’ve got the Ohio State vs. Texas Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic Results according to College Football 25. The College Football playoffs enter the Semi-Finals, and the final four teams will fight to win the National Championship.

Ohio State entered the College Football Playoff coming off a devastating loss to Michigan. The 13-10 loss against the Wolverines on Nov. 30 was the fourth-straight for the Buckeyes against their biggest rival and cranked the heat on head coach Ryan Day up to nuclear levels.