1. The Buckeyes were just as physical, just as fast and just a little bit better than the Longhorns, who entered the game as one-touchdown underdogs and were 1 yard away from tying the game with 2 ...

Before Texas' Cotton Bowl loss to Ohio State, Quinn Ewers told ESPN that he intended to enter the NFL draft. When asked if he expects to play college football next year he said, "No, I don't." But ...

He spent all but one snap of Friday's game on the sideline, shadowing starting quarterback Quinn Ewers and cheering on his team. And it will almost certainly be Manning's team next season ...