Texas projected starting lineup and depth chart for Cotton Bowl Classic | 2024-25 College football season
All eyes will be on Arlington, Texas, as No. 8 Ohio State squares off against No. 5 Texas in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. Scheduled for Friday, January 10, 2025, at 7:30 PM ET, the game will air on ESPN from the AT&T Stadium. Ohio State is favored by 5.5 points, with an over/under of 53.5.
The Longhorns lost the SEC Championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs but started their College Football Playoff journey with a win over the Clemson Tigers in the first round followed by a double overtime win over the Arizona State Sun Devils to reach here.
Let's take a Texas projected starting lineup and depth chart for the Cotton Bowl Classic.
Texas projected starting lineup and depth chart for Cotton Bowl Classic
Offensive Positions
WR-X (Wide Receiver X):
Starter: Isaiah Bond
- 2nd: Ryan Wingo
- 3rd: Parker Livingstone
WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):
Starter: Matthew Golden
- 2nd: Silas Bolden
- 3rd: Aaron Butler
WR-H (Wide Receiver H):
Starter: DeAndre Moore Jr.
- 2nd: Johntay Cook II (Out)
- 3rd: Ryan Niblett
LT (Left Tackle):
Starter: Kelvin Banks Jr. (Out)
- 2nd: Trevor Goosby
- 3rd: Malik Agbo
LG (Left Guard):
Starter: Hayden Conner
- 2nd: Neto Umeozulu
- 3rd: Jaydon Chatman
C (Center):
Starter: Jake Majors
- 2nd: Hayden Conner
- 3rd: Connor Robertson
RG (Right Guard):
Starter: DJ Campbell
- 2nd: Cole Hutson
- 3rd: Nate Kibble
RT (Right Tackle):
Starter: Cameron Williams (Doubtful)
- 2nd: Brandon Baker
- 3rd: Andre Cojoe
TE (Tight End):
Starter: Gunnar Helm
- 2nd: Juan Davis
- 3rd: Amari Niblack
QB (Quarterback):
Starter: Quinn Ewers
- 2nd: Arch Manning
- 3rd: Trey Owens
RB (Running Back):
Starter: Quintrevion Wisner
- 2nd: Jaydon Blue
- 3rd: Jerrick Gibson
- 4th: Ryan Niblett
- Inactive: CJ Baxter (OFS)
- Inactive: Velton Gardner (OFS)
- Inactive: Christian Clark (OFS)
Defensive Positions
JACK (Edge/Linebacker):
Starter: Barryn Sorrell
- 2nd: Ethan Burke
LDT (Left Defensive Tackle):
Starter: Alfred Collins
- 2nd: Jermayne Lole
NT (Nose Tackle):
Starter: Bill Norton
- 2nd: Aaron Bryant
- 3rd: Sydir Mitchell
RDT (Right Defensive Tackle):
Starter: Vernon Broughton
- 2nd: Tiaoalii Savea (Out)
- 3rd: Alex January
EDGE (Defensive End):
Starter: Trey Moore
- 2nd: Colin Simmons
- 3rd: Justice Finkley
MLB (Middle Linebacker):
Starter: Anthony Hill Jr.
- 2nd: Liona Lefau
WLB (Weakside Linebacker):
Starter: David Gbenda
- 2nd: Morice Blackwell Jr.
- 3rd: Ty'Anthony Smith
FCB (Field Cornerback):
Starter: Jahdae Barron
- 2nd: Gavin Holmes
- 3rd: Jay'Vion Cole
- 4th: Wardell Mack
FS (Free Safety):
Starter: Michael Taaffe
- 2nd: Xavier Filsaime
BS (Boundary Safety):
Starter: Andrew Mukuba
- 2nd: Jelani McDonald
- 3rd: Jordon Johnson-Rubell
BCB (Boundary Cornerback):
Starter: Malik Muhammad
- 2nd: Kobe Black
- 3rd: Warren Roberson
STAR (Nickelback):
Starter: Jaylon Guilbeau
Special Teams
PT (Punter):
Starter: Michael Kern
- 2nd: Ian Ratliff
PK (Placekicker):
Starter: Bert Auburn
- 2nd: Will Stone
KO (Kickoff Specialist):
Starter: Will Stone
- 2nd: Bert Auburn
LS (Long Snapper):
Starter: Lance St. Louis
- 2nd: Tate Haver
H (Holder):
Starter: Michael Kern
- 2nd: Ian Ratliff
PR (Punt Returner):
Starter: Silas Bolden
- 2nd: Matthew Golden
KR (Kick Returner):
Starter: Matthew Golden
- 2nd: Silas Bolden
- 3rd: DeAndre Moore Jr.
Injured/Inactives
- Tiaoalii Savea (Defensive Line): Out
- Kelvin Banks (Offensive Line): Out
- Cameron Williams (Offensive Line): Doubtful
- Johntay Cook (Wide Receiver): Out
- CJ Baxter (RB): Out for Season (OFS)
- Velton Gardner (RB): Out for Season (OFS)
- Derek Williams (Defensive Back): Out for Season (OFS)
- Christian Clark (RB): Out for Season (OFS)