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Ohio State, Miami (Fla.) Take Differing Paths to Cotton Bowl
Miami, fresh off an upset win, faces defending champion Ohio State with top-ranked defenses and leading quarterbacks battling for a College Football Playoff final spot.
- On Dec. 31, the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas will host Ohio State Buckeyes and Miami Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m., a CFP semifinal asking if Miami can `pull off an upset`.
- Ohio State Buckeyes earned a first-round bye after a 12-1 regular season, while Miami Hurricanes advanced by beating Texas A&M in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.
- Ohio State's defense has allowed just 8.2 points per game this year, while Julian Sayin, Ohio State quarterback, was a Heisman finalist with a 78.4% completion rate and 182.1 passer rating.
- Analysts warn that turnovers could tilt the contest as Ohio State pass defense allows 129.1 passing yards per game, while Carson Beck threw 10 interceptions this season, with one predicted by Caleb Downs.
- After three straight trips, the Cotton Bowl/AT&T Stadium has grown in significance for Ohio State Buckeyes, who averaged 34.9 points per game with Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate combining for 1,924 yards and 20 touchdowns.
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