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College football embarks on a historic round of semifinal playoff games as the expanded 12-team format is narrowed down to four contenders for the national cham

Ohio State takes on Texas in the Cotton Bowl, which serves as a semifinal in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes are favored.