Ohio State in Texas for Third Straight Cotton Bowl Appearance
Miami reached the quarterfinals after upsetting Texas A&M; Ohio State enters after a first-round bye and first season loss, both teams known for strong trench defense.
- At 7:30 p.m. ET, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, hosts the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal between Ohio State Buckeyes and Miami Hurricanes, with ESPN broadcast and Fubo streaming; experts pick Ohio State-9.5.
- Miami Hurricanes stormed to the quarterfinals after a defensive 10-3 win over Texas A&M, their first College Football Playoff victory, while Ohio State Buckeyes earned a first-round bye despite a Big Ten title loss to Indiana.
- Miami's Rueben Bain Jr. and Kayden McDonald anchor strong trenches, while Ohio State's Julian Sayin and run defense could be decisive, as both teams excel in trench play and turnovers.
- The winner will `take pole position` in the College Football Playoff and advance in the bracket, as USA TODAY experts call it a game that means everything.
- Historically, the teams have met five times, with Ohio State Buckeyes holding a 3-2 edge, while Miami Hurricanes return to a major bowl for the first time since the 2017 Orange Bowl.
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