No. 10 Miami upsets No. 2 Ohio State in Cotton Bowl, advances to College Football Playoff semifinals
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Key Points:
- Miami upset Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal, advancing to the Fiesta Bowl to face the winner of Ole Miss vs. Georgia.
- Miami's defense dominated early, holding Ohio State to -3 rushing yards in the first half and forcing key turnovers, including a pick-six by Keionte Scott.
- Ohio State rallied in the second half with a touchdown pass from Julian Sayin to Jeremiah Smith but could not overcome Miami's sustained drives and late scoring.
- Miami's late touchdown run by CharMar Brown with 55 seconds remaining sealed the victory after Ohio State's late interception by Jakobe Thomas.
- The game featured strong performances despite injuries, with Miami missing defensive back Damari Brown and Ohio State
