And then there were... three?
On Thursday night, Notre Dame Fighting Irish booked their ticket to the College Football Playoff National Championship game after taking down Penn State Nittany Lions in a 27-24 thriller. Their opponent, however, is still to be determined. On Friday night, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas Longhorns will square off in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, each hoping to punch their own ticket to the title game.
Despite decorated respective histories, the Buckeyes-Longhorns matchup isn't one that's been seen often in college football. Texas and Ohio State enter Friday's contest having met just three times on the gridiron previously, with the Longhorns boasting a 2-1 advantage all-time.
Here are the sights and sounds from the semifinal round of the College Football Playoffs.
Cotton Bowl scenes
Both teams are in the house
📸 @CottonBowlGame ready.
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) January 10, 2025
Who will advance to the National Championship? 👀#B1GFootball x @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/ajk3d6tz3U
Views from AT&T Stadium
Hello semifinals 🤩🤘#HookEm | #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/CpjnadaQBK
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 10, 2025
📍 @CottonBowlGame pic.twitter.com/4zdCufdz0q
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 10, 2025
Buckeyes and Longhorns hold court pregame
Meeting the Media@OhioStateFB meets with the media just after arriving in North Texas for the 2025 @CFBPlayoff Semifinal at the 89th #GoodyearCottonBowl Classic.#LikeNoOther | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/E9ixc1QVLh
— Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (@CottonBowlGame) January 9, 2025
Meeting the Media@TexasFootball meets with the media just after arriving in North Texas for the 2025 @CFBPlayoff Semifinal at the 89th #GoodyearCottonBowl Classic.#LikeNoOther | #HookEm pic.twitter.com/bLadR5wSAc
— Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (@CottonBowlGame) January 9, 2025
Orange Bowl views
Threads for tonight
Game ready ⚪️🔵#WeAre | #CapitalOneOrangeBowl pic.twitter.com/bSLb1nlQ3U
— Capital One Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) January 9, 2025
Feelin' Lucky 🍀#GoIrish | #CapitalOneOrangeBowl pic.twitter.com/TFGQKaiV9T
— Capital One Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) January 9, 2025
Sights from the Notre Dame sidelines
Scenes from Miami 🍊#GoIrish | @NDFootball pic.twitter.com/p1m7xp1E5d
— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) January 9, 2025
Spirit squads turn up Florida
The Fighting Irish take on Lincoln Road🌴📣
— Capital One Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) January 9, 2025
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Come for the Capital One Orange Bowl, stay for Miami Beach. Make the most of your college playoff getaway and download the new EXP Miami Beach Tours App for a first-hand, interactive look at Miami Beach's iconic art + architecture... pic.twitter.com/PSMHrQunTs
Bringing the State College spirit to Miami Beach
— Capital One Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) January 9, 2025
Looking for an insider's guide to Miami Beach before and after the game? Head to @EMiamiBeach for a collection of Miami Beach itineraries and download the EXP Miami Beach Tours App to start planning your trip now! pic.twitter.com/3K29qxBKlD
Orange Bowl fun
📍954 @visitlauderdale | #CapitalOneOrangeBowl pic.twitter.com/Sj6a8RKzoK
— Capital One Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) January 8, 2025
South Florida hospitality at its finest!🌴@visitlauderdale | #CapitalOneOrangeBowl pic.twitter.com/UmVMCmHpj0
— Capital One Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) January 8, 2025
Work hard, play hard @downtownMIA | #CapitalOneOrangeBowl pic.twitter.com/AG7a7zLe0U
— Capital One Orange Bowl (@OrangeBowl) January 8, 2025
Orange Bowl official 🍊☘️#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/UkPoTN0zpv
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) January 8, 2025
The stage is set
The semifinal stage.#WeAre x #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/bm5p83zRwf
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) January 9, 2025
