Texas receiving leader Matthew Golden missed big part of Cotton Bowl semi with apparent foot issue

By The Associated Press
Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden (2) jogs on the sideline during the second half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Ohio State, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Gareth Patterson]

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas receiving leader Matthew Golden missed a significant part of the Longhorns’ College Football Playoff semifinal loss against Ohio State after going to the locker room because of an apparent foot issue. Golden had an impressive one-handed catch to convert a third down on the opening drive of the game. His only other reception Friday night was a 27-yarder in the fourth quarter before Ohio State won 28-14. The Texas radio network reported in the first quarter that Golden was getting a foot looked at in the medical tent. Golden returned briefly in the second quarter before going to the locker room, then didn’t have another play until the fourth quarter.

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