Texas and Ohio State meet in the College Football Playoff at the Cotton Bowl. David Ubben, Chris Vannini, and Damien Harris preview the semifinal matchup first before predicting the winner. How will Texas defend Jeremiah Smith? Would you rather have Will Howard or Quinn Ewers at QB? Who will win in the redzone? Plus, what a national championship would mean for each CFP coach.

Rundown:

- Weather update (1:00)

- Jeremiah Smith vs Texas' secondary (3:15)

- Will Howard or Quinn Ewers? (9:30)

- Does Texas need to run the ball effectively to win? (14:00)

- Elite interior d-lines meet + redzone significance (18:45)

- Predictions (26:15)

- How Dame almost lost Alabama a national championship (28:45)

- Special teams importance & Texas' winning formula (32:30)

- What's on the line for each remaining CFP coach (36:30)

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