Early in the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Texas football junior wide receiver Matthew Golden was seen entering the medical tent after a facemask penalty was called against him in the CFP semis at the Cotton Bowl.
Texas football WR Matthew Golden seen heading to the locker room in the first half vs. Ohio State in the CFP semis at the Cotton Bowl
Golden was seen heading to the sideline after the play where he was called for a facemask penalty as a blocker for a screen play to junior running back Jaydon Blue. He went into the medical tent with a Texas staff member on the sideline shortly after.
Orangebloods' Anwar Richardson reported that Golden was taken to the locker room after being taken into the medical tent in the first half against Ohio State.
Before exiting the game with an injury, Golden had one catch for 24 yards on an acrobatic catch made with one hand while he was being tied up by the Ohio State defensive back in the first quarter.
Later in the first half, Golden was back on the sideline for Texas after getting checked out for what looked like a lower-body injury.
#Texas WR Matthew Golden is out of the medical tent after a couple of minutes.
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) January 11, 2025
The winner of Texas-Ohio State advances to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Atlanta against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.