Cotton Bowl makes weather-related decision on kickoff time for CFP semifinal game
Cotton Bowl officials announced the kickoff time for Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinal game between Texas and Ohio State amid concerns over a projected winter storm that could impact travel in Dallas-Fort Worth.
“We continue to monitor weather reports, and over the last 24 hours, the forecast for later this week has improved according to the National Weather Service. We have been meeting routinely with city officials, the Director of Transportation for North Texas and the College Football Playoff. Should the forecast shift, we are prepared for all contingencies. North Texas highways are already being brined and plans are in place to assure a safe environment for everyone in and around AT&T Stadium on game day. The teams arrive tomorrow, as planned, and the 2025 CFP Semifinal at the 89th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic will kick off on Friday evening as scheduled.”
The scheduled kickoff time is 6:30 p.m. on Friday at AT&T Stadium.
Forecasts predict freezing rain, snow and sleet to impact the region beginning on Thursday alongside possibly 6 to 9 inches of snow in some locations.
Warmer weather is expected on Friday, thus the possible melting of frozen precipitation on the roadways.
This story was originally published January 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM.
