Local observers tout the impact of the first Black/Asian American coach to reach the national champs. Coach Freeman points attention back to his team.

Now the Buckeyes face No. 5 Texas at the Cotton Bowl. The other semifinal, to be played on Jan. 9, has No. 6 Penn State vs. the winner of Thursday's game between No. 2 Georgia and No. 7 Notre Dame.

The Nittany Lions, now 13-2 after their College Football Playoff victory over Boise State, will face the Fighting Irish in the CFP semifinals in next week's Orange Bowl. The Irish, who have now ...

The win advances the Irish (13-1) to the CFP semifinal against Penn State (13-2) in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Thursday, January 9, at 7:30 p.m. (ET).