The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams this season, meaning teams that didn’t even play in their respective conference championship games still had a chance to claim a national championship. That expansion opened the door for teams with two losses to get into the dance, and one of the remaining teams has taken advantage of their opportunity despite not playing for their conference title.
The second of the semifinal games is on Friday night when Ohio State, the hottest team in the field, travels to take on Texas in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Texas won the SEC in its first year in the conference and is looking to add to its program’s incredible history. The Buckeyes expected to be here, but a two-loss regular season left some questioning head coach Ryan Day’s job security.
