The Buckeyes’ defense will be tested by the high-flying Longhorns, who are 13-2 and rank 21st in scoring. Texas lost to Georgia twice this year but bounced back to beat Clemson in the first round and Arizona State in the Peach Bowl, approaching 40 points in both victories.

The College Football Playoffs continue this week with the Quarterfinals. Former Mililani Trojan and current Oregon Duck Quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, is set to make his first CFP appearance this season.

The Story: When the Irish lost 16-14 at home to Northern Illinois on Sept. 7, Notre Dame’s odds of winning the national title ballooned to 100-1. Twelve wins later, including two by double digits in the playoffs, and they are listed at 7-1.

The format of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff was intended to reward teams for winning a conference title.  The five highest-ranked conference ch

Williams-Dixon committed to the Buckeyes over 14 other offers. The No. 661 player on the 247Sports' c omposite, the Columbus, Ohio, native could have quickly moved up the depth chart with running backs TreVeyon Henderson entering the NFL draft and Quinshon Judkins likely to declare for it this offseason.