The Cotton Bowl semifinal is set to be played as scheduled in North Texas on Friday, Jan. 10 despite severe inclement weather expected in the region. Weather forecasts project that the area could receive more than 4 inches of snow only days before the game.

Texas and Ohio State arrived for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl before the snow expected to hit the North Texas area.

The No. 8 seed Ohio State Buckeyes are primed for a College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against the No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night. This playoff showdown will take place at Arlington's AT&T Stadium,