Quinn Ewers and the Horns will take on quarterback Will Howard and the Buckeyes for a spot in the national championship game, one the Longhorns haven't been on in 20 years and the

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is set to crown a national champion on Monday as 7-seed Notre Dame takes on 8-seed Ohio State at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This will be the ninth meeting for two of college football's most storied programs and marks the third consecutive season the Buckeyes and Fighting Irish will face off -- the longest such streak in the series' relatively brief history.

Here's what to know about the series history between Ohio State and Texas -- including all-time meetings and record -- ahead of Friday's CFP semifinal game:

ESPN’s “College GameDay” was on site at the Cotton Bowl ahead of the matchup between Ohio State and Texas, with the panel of the popular pregame show making predictions for

Will the Texas football season end at the hands of Ohio State in the CFP? Here's the case for a Buckeyes win in the Cotton Bowl.

On the back end, Texas has allowed only eight passing scores this year and ranks No. 3 in pass defense success rate. All-American cornerback Jahdae Barron had a standout season with five interceptions and 11 pass breakups and is a key cog in the hopes of slowing down Ohio State receivers Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka.

In his final months of life, a Mentor teen watched the Ohio State defensive end wear a "JBS Strong" armband in his honor at each game.

Ohio State took down Texas 28-14 to win the Cotton Bowl ... that Ohio State and Notre Dame have ever gone head-to-head. The Buckeyes have won the last six matchups, which includes wins over ...