Miami stuns Ohio St. in Cotton Bowl, reaches CFP semifinals

Miami stuns Ohio St. in Cotton Bowl, reaches CFP semifinals

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Key Points:

  • No. 10 Miami defeated defending champion Ohio State 24-14 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl, advancing to the CFP semifinal.
  • Miami's Keionte Scott returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown, and quarterback Carson Beck threw a scoring pass, helping the Hurricanes build an early 14-0 lead.
  • Miami improved to 12-2 and will face either No. 3 Georgia or No. 6 Ole Miss in the semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on January 8, aiming for their first national title since 2001.
  • Ohio State, favored to win the championship and with heavy betting support, was held to its lowest point total of the season and will not