The second semifinal matchup of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff provided another exciting game.

No. 8 seed Ohio State took down No. 5 seed Texas, 28-14, in the Cotton Bowl and secured a berth in the National Championship Game. Texas was a yard away from tying the game in the final minutes, but Ohio State came up with a pair of pivotal defensive plays to seal the victory. 

Ohio State will face No. 7 seed Notre Dame, which took down No. 6 seed Penn State in a last-second thriller in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Thursday, in the national championship game on Jan. 20.

Here are the highlights, with analysis from FOX Sports college football writers Michael Cohen and Laken Litman!

11:11a ET

Captain Jack gets scoop-and-score to seal win for Ohio State

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11:38a ET

Ohio State soaks in Cotton Bowl victory

11:09a ET

Caleb Downs further seals OSU win with INT

10:51a ET

Ohio State regains the lead in the 4th quarter

10:29a ET

Michael Cohen’s third quarter analysis

10:28a ET

Texas’ defense ends third quarter on a high note

10:17a ET

Two for Blue ties it up

10:12a ET

How did Ewers get that off!?!

9:58a ET

Texas picks off Will Howard, but isn’t able to capitalize

9:44a ET

Laken Litman’s second quarter analysis

9:25a ET

Ohio State immediately responds to take the lead before halftime

9:19a ET

With some help from Arch, Texas finally finds the scoreboard

8:41a ET

Ohio State and Texas’ defenses continue to show out to start 2nd quarter

8:27a ET

Michael Cohen’s first quarter analysis

8:24a ET

Texas, Ohio State exchange punts to close out 1st quarter

8:02a ET

Quinshon Judkins gets game’s first score

7:56a ET

Matthew Golden making golden plays early

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