Ohio State defeated Texas on Friday to reach the College Football Playoff final. Here's what we learned from the Buckeyes' 28-14 win.

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.

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:

With Wednesday's win over Oregon, Ohio State advanced in the College Football Playoff bracket ... Tennessee and No. 1 Oregon. Now the Buckeyes face No. 5 Texas at the Cotton Bowl.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are set to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday night in the National Championship Game. Even though Ohio State is b

Ohio State’s cinematic recap highlights the best moments of the Buckeyes’ epic win over Texas from the pregame speeches in the locker room to Jack Sawyer’s 83-yard touchdown.

Ohio State football signed a 26-member recruiting class during the early signing period with 13 players on offense, 13 on defense and two five-star prospects in quarterback Tavien St. Clair and cornerback Devin Sanchez. More on them and all the other OSU signees below.

I also don't think they can run the football well enough ... but the Ohio State defense will make it tough on the Texas offense, allowing the Buckeyes to win fairly comfortably in the second ...

Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis give their score predictions for Ohio State football's game against Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

Buckeyes players are balancing that desire to minimize distractions with the recognition that this is college football’s biggest stage.