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PREVIOUS COVERAGE: More security at Cotton Bowl after New Orleans attack
Arlington police will provide further updates on new security measures at AT&T Stadium for the Cotton Bowl classic after the terror attack ahead of the Sugar Bowl.
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes will face-off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday for this year’s Cotton Bowl.
Many of those playing in the game are not strangers to DFW.
Here’s a look at the North Texans expected to suit up for his year’s Cotton Bowl.
Ohio State University
- Calvin Simpson-Hunt, CB – Waxahachie High School
- Payton Pierce, LB – Lovejoy High School
University of Texas
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 1: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils during second half against at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by CFP/Ge
- Anthony Hill Jr., LB – Denton Ryan High School
- Quinn Ewers, QB – Southlake Carroll High School
- Malik Muhammad, DB – South Oak Cliff High School
- Colin Simmons, Edge – Duncanville High School
- Parker Livingstone, WR – Lovejoy High School
- Xavier Filsaime, DB – McKinney High School
- Zina Umeozulu, Edge – Allen High School
- Jordon Johnson-Rubell, DB – IMG Academy (via Fort Worth)
- Quintrevion Wisner, RB – DeSoto High School
- Reid Watkins, RB – All Saints Episcopal
- Morice Blackwell Jr., LB – Arlington Martin High School
- Ziky Umeozulu, DB – Allen High School
- Eric Garza, LB – Southlake Carroll High School
- Bert Auburn, K – Flower Mound High School
- Michael Flanagan, LB – Frisco Wakeland High School
- Daniel Cruz, OL – Richland High School
- Marshall Landwehr, LB – Highland Park High School
- DJ Campbell, OL – Arlington Bowie High School
- Cole Hutson, OL – Frisco High School
- Cameron Williams, OL – Duncanville High School
- Rick McBroom, OL – All Saints Episcopal
- Robert Sweeny, OL – Highland Park High School
- Jake Majors, OL – Prosper High School
- Neto Umeozulu, OL – Allen High School
- Trevor Goosby, OL – Melissa High School
- Andre Cojoe, OL – Mansfield Timberview High School
- Connor Stroh, OL – Frisco Wakeland High School
- Juan Davis, TE – Everman High School
- Ridge Barker, TE – Lovejoy High School
- Alex January, DL – Duncanville High School
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium in Arlington
- No. 5 Texas Longhorns vs. No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes
- Where: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
- Date: Friday, January 10
- Time: 6:30 p.m. CT
- TV Network: ESPN
