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For the first time since 1998, Ohio State and Missouri will face off in the Cotton Bowl.

The first postseason New Year's Six matchup between No. 7 Ohio State and No. 9 Missouri takes place in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night. The series has been dominated by the Buckeyes 10-1-1 all-time; the last meeting occurred in 1998. But this time, they're up against a Missouri squad that just finished its best regular season since 2014. The Tigers, who are playing in their first-ever New Year's Six game, ought to be highly motivated.

Despite losing to rival Michigan in the regular-season finale, which prevented the Buckeyes from qualifying for the College Football Playoff, their Cotton Bowl appearance is still a historic accomplishment. During the four-team College Football Playoff era, Ohio State is the only program to have an appearance in a New Year's Six bowl in each of the ten seasons.

However, Ohio State's offense will be drastically altered as starting quarterback Kyle McCord left for Syracuse at the conclusion of the regular season. Marvin Harrison Jr., a receiver who was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, has received strong interest from the NFL and will not be available... The second-leading rusher for the Buckeyes, Chip Trayanum, has also passed through the portal and is currently en route to Kentucky.



Even so, Ohio State has a wealth of talent coming into the game, some of it untested.

Must know: Ohio State vs. Missouri
Historical introduction: In program history, Devin Brown will be the first quarterback to start a bowl game on his debut. According to 247Sports, the sophomore was rated as a four-star prospect and the No. 5 quarterback in the Class of 2022. During the season, he supported McCord in five games. In a Week 2 rout of Youngstown State, he ran six times and completed seven of thirteen passes, which was his most significant performance. This game could be seen in some ways as Brown's audition as Ohio State coach Ryan Day assesses the quarterback position going into the offseason.


Young receivers have potential: Harrison had a quiet rookie season before having a breakout performance with three touchdown catches in the Rose Bowl two seasons ago. It hinted at the significant events Harrison had ahead of him. Now, another young receiver might make an impact for the Buckeyes going into the 2024 campaign by using the bowl stage. Carnell Tate, who caught 17 passes for 260 yards and one touchdown during the regular season, is the front-runner. The former five-star prospect showed promise this season when given the chance, finishing as the third receiver in the 2023 recruiting class. Harrison is not playing, so Tate could use the Cotton Bowl to make an announcement about his arrival on the wide receiver position. No. 3 wide receiver Julian Fleming is in the transfer portal.

Mizzou's elite trio: This season, quarterback Brady Cook, running back Cody Schrader, and receiver Luther Burden helped the Tigers' offense find its footing. Cook, a junior who has developed into one of the SEC's best quarterbacks, entered the game with a passer efficiency rating of 158.08, third-highest in program history. After rushing for 1,499 yards and 13 touchdowns during the regular season, Schrader was named a CBS Sports first-team All-American. Ultimately, Burden had an incredible sophomore campaign, catching 1,197 yards and eight touchdowns to earn a spot on CBS Sports' second team All-American. It is anticipated that all three will take on the Buckeyes.

Cotton Bowl forecast: SportsLine consensus picks the odds

Brown is starting for the first time in his career after McCord left for Syracuse. There won't be any easing into things for Brown, who has only played sporadically in his two seasons with the Buckeyes. Georgia and LSU are Missouri's only losses as a formidable SEC opponent. In its first-ever New Year's Six appearance, Mizzou will be eager to perform well, and Ohio State might find it difficult to match that enthusiasm after missing the College Football Playoffs. Anticipate a stellar defensive performance from the Tigers, capping off a fantastic season for fourth-year coach Eli Drinkwitz. Select: Missouri +1


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