With the game played inside at AT&T Stadium, the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, the weather won't have any direct impact on the actual game that determines which will advance to the national championship. Penn State and Notre Dame will play the other semifinal Thursday night at the Orange Bowl.

The Longhorns battle the Buckeyes with a trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line

While there will be plenty of questions about how the Texas Longhorns' offense will match up with Ohio State's defense. It seems the matchup between the Longhorns' defense versus the Buckeyes' offense is the one that is drawing the fanfare.