Until 2014, Ohio State had won one title since 1968. Meyer was the architect 10 years ago. He has a room in his restaurant named after his record against Michigan, "7-0". Meanwhile, Day -- the winningest coach in the FBS (.872) -- is being compared to John Cooper.

Whoever wins the Cotton Bowl on Friday night will be the favorite to win the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Jan. 20. Here's what you need to know ahead of the big showdown between Ohio State and Texas.

How to watch Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff game between Ohio State Buckeyes, Texas Longhorns on Friday, Jan. 10, with time, TV channel.

Ohio State is the clear national title favorite after the way that they have dominated through the first two rounds. The Buckeyes easily handled Tennessee at home in round one, and then they dismantled one seed Oregon in the Rose Bowl last week.