Prospects to know in the Cotton Bowl.
While we wish the Arizona State Sun Devils would keep their Cinderella Story alive, we have to move on to the Cotton Bowl with who is there.
This one is an interesting matchup between two blue bloods looking to get back on top.
Here is everything you need to know about the game.
Cotton Bowl: #5 Texas (13-2) vs #8 Ohio State (12-2)
Date: Friday, January 10, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. AT
Location: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, TX
National TV: ESPN
National online streaming: WatchESPN
TV announcers: Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Holly Rowe (sidelines)
Betting line: Ohio State -6.5, per FanDuel Sportsbook
And five players to know for the Arizona Cardinals. (Note: I know how good Emeka Egbuka is, I don’t think he’ll be an option on day one, so take some of the names not on the list for those reasons).
Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas – Banks is the real deal, and if the Arizona Cardinals are concerned about Jonah Williams long-term, with an ACL injury and only being on a two year deal (with only one year left) getting Banks for the future makes sense.
Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State – See above, however Simmons does have extensive experience playing right tackle, while Banks has only played left tackle in college.
Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas – Versatile, aggressive, physical cornerback. Only 5-11, but is not afraid to take on bigger, physical receivers and he will have his hands full tonight with the freak freshman.
Tyliek Williams, DT, Ohio State – Big, (6-3, 327lbs) physical and plays athletic for his size.
Jack Sawyer, Edge, Ohio State – Been around a long time, has put up good, but slightly underwhelming numbers, but has the size, athleticism and motor to be an everydown player in the NFL.
It is probably easier to list who not to know, this game is teeming with NFL talent all over, and is one you need to be glued to the TV to watch if you are looking forward to the draft.
Top 100 players:
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas
Cameron Williams, OT, Texas
J.T. Tuimoloau, Edge, Ohio State
Alfred Collins, DT, Texas
Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State
Lathan Ransom, S, Ohio State
Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas
Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas