Past Ohio State and Texas recruiting battles will impact Cotton Bowl matchup

Ohio State and Texas will face off in the Cotton Bowl, a semifinal matchup that will take place on January 10 at 7:30 PM ET, with the game broadcasted on ESPN. The winner of this game will go on to play for the national championship. It's a huge one for many reasons, with tons of storylines surrounding the contest outside of just two blue bloods taking the gridiron for a chance at glory. The game on the field is one of focus, but the game that has been played off the field, on the recruiting trail, between the two programs is going to play a massive role in determining the outcome of Saturday afternoon's College Football Playoff contest. Today, Lettermen Row takes a look at both Texas and Ohio State to see which players that were heavily recruited by both programs will have an impact on the semifinal contest this week.