For a school that got so much right in its introduction to college football’s upper crust, to the point that it’s the SEC’s last hope, Texas sure picked the wrong side of the bracket. Notre Dame or Penn State would have been just fine in the semifinals.

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

Texas was the Big 12 champ last season. Howard transferred to Ohio State from Kansas State, which two years ago beat CFP-bound and undefeated TCU in overtime for that league title. Howard started three games against Texas while with the Wildcats. Those were all losses, as was a fourth game when he was on the sideline.