Texas vs. Ohio State: North Texans in this year’s Cotton Bowl

Following the terror attack before the Sugar Bowl, Arlington police will reveal further details about the additional security precautions at AT&T Stadium for the Cotton Bowl classic.


    • The Cotton Bowl is scheduled for this Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

    • The Texas Longhorns will play the Ohio State Buckeyes.

    • Both teams feature players who grew up in North Texas.

  • The Cotton Bowl is scheduled for this Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

  • The Texas Longhorns will play the Ohio State Buckeyes.

  • Both teams feature players who grew up in North Texas.

Texas’ ArlingtonThis year’s Cotton Bowl will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

DFW is familiar to many of the players in the game.

These are the North Texans that are anticipated to play in the Cotton Bowl this year.

Ohio State University


  • Calvin Simpson-Hunt, CB – Waxahachie High School

  • Payton Pierce, LB – Lovejoy High School

University of Texas

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 1: On January 1, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after he scores a touchdown in the second half against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (CFP/Ge photo)


  • Anthony Hill Jr., LB – Denton Ryan High School

  • Quinn Ewers, QB – Southlake Carroll High School

  • Malik Muhammad, DB – South Oak Cliff High School

  • Colin Simmons, Edge – Duncanville High School

  • Parker Livingstone, WR – Lovejoy High School

  • Xavier Filsaime, DB – McKinney High School

  • Zina Umeozulu, Edge – Allen High School

  • Jordon Johnson-Rubell, DB – IMG Academy (via Fort Worth)

  • Quintrevion Wisner, RB – DeSoto High School

  • Reid Watkins, RB – All Saints Episcopal

  • Morice Blackwell Jr., LB – Arlington Martin High School

  • Ziky Umeozulu, DB – Allen High School

  • Eric Garza, LB – Southlake Carroll High School

  • Bert Auburn, K – Flower Mound High School

  • Michael Flanagan, LB – Frisco Wakeland High School

  • Daniel Cruz, OL – Richland High School

  • Marshall Landwehr, LB – Highland Park High School

  • DJ Campbell, OL – Arlington Bowie High School

  • Cole Hutson, OL – Frisco High School

  • Cameron Williams, OL – Duncanville High School

  • Rick McBroom, OL – All Saints Episcopal

  • Robert Sweeny, OL – Highland Park High School

  • Jake Majors, OL – Prosper High School

  • Neto Umeozulu, OL – Allen High School

  • Trevor Goosby, OL – Melissa High School

  • Andre Cojoe, OL – Mansfield Timberview High School

  • Connor Stroh, OL – Frisco Wakeland High School

  • Juan Davis, TE – Everman High School

  • Ridge Barker, TE – Lovejoy High School

  • Alex January, DL – Duncanville High School
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Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

Arlington’s AT&T Stadium


  • No. 5 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes


  • Where:

    AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas


  • Date:

    Friday, January 10


  • Time:

    6:30 p.m. CT


  • TV Network:

    ESPN
  • This page contains information from the College Football Playoff, Ohio State University, and the University of Texas.

This page contains information from the College Football Playoff, Ohio State University, and the University of Texas.

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