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8 seed Ohio State and No.

Ohio State vs Texas Cotton Bowl livestream: How to watch College Football Playoff semifinal game online from anywhere

1 seed Oregon in a dominating Rose Bowl performance.

Especially since the Texas Longhorns are no strangers to the national spotlight.

Texas has pocketed four national championships and is looking to add a fifth.

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However, recent chatter of quarterback Quinn Ewers leaving the team for the transfer portal has questions looming.

Tune in tonight to find out.

Odds: Ohio State is favored by 6 points on DraftKings Sportsbook.

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A moneyline bet on Texas requires $33 to win $100.

Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries: None.

Texas Longhorns Injuries: Cameron Williams (probable).

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There’s a good reason you’ve heard of NordVPN.

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The game will be accessible on Sky SportsNFLat 12:30 a.m.

ET on Saturday, Jan 11.

Sky Glassis another option for watching NCAA andNFLfootball in the U.K. Prices start at 14/month for the TV, plus a Sky subscription on top of that.

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