Ohio State Buckeyes' star wideout Jeremiah Smith will face his toughest matchup in the Cotton Bowl against Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron.

Mukuba was asked specifically about the number of chunk plays that the Longhorns’ defense gave up in its last two games. Texas allowed three pass plays of 30-plus yards in its overtime win against Arizona State and, against Clemson, allowed six pass plays of 20-plus yards.

Texas safety Michael Taaffe has watched enough film of dazzling Ohio State freshman Jeremiah Smith and determined, “there’s no way that he’s actually 18.” That’s because he’s not. The star receiver turned 19 as of Nov.

Ohio State football blew out the No. 1 Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday. Closing as about a field goal favorite, the Buckeyes ended the first quarter and a half up 31-0. The Buckeyes eventually won by a 20-point margin,

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.