Deep in the heart of Texas, the Buckeyes had to fight, scratch and claw through enemy territory on their way to the national title game.

Ohio State star freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith jokingly acknowledged on X Saturday morning that Texas' gameplan against him worked. Here's more:

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith came into the Cotton Bowl as the breakout star of the College Football Playoff. In wins over Tennessee and Oregon, Smith exploded for 290 yards and four touchdowns as the Buckeyes won the matchups by a combined 45 points.

Ohio State football's Jack Sawyer got his legacy-defining moment in a playoff win vs. Texas at the Cotton Bowl.

Ohio State faces Notre Dame in the College Football Playoffs National Championship game on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

After surpassing Penn State 27-24 in the Orange Bowl, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are headed to the College Football National Championship Game for the first time in over a decade. The Fighting Irish climbed back from a first-half lull with a strong second half,

Ohio State defeated Texas football, 28-14, in the 2025 Cotton Bowl. The Buckeyes will take on Notre Dame in the national championship game on Jan. 20.

The kid who grew up just outside of Columbus has Ohio State on the brink of a national title after a game-sealing touchdown in the Cotton Bowl.