Miami beat Ohio State 24–14 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl.

Game outcome

  • The Miami Hurricanes upset the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes 24–14 in a CFP quarterfinal played at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington, Texas.
  • Miami led 14–0 at halftime and held off an Ohio State rally in the second half to secure the win.

Key moments

  • A 72-yard interception return for a touchdown by Miami’s Keionte Scott put the Hurricanes firmly in control and was one of the defining plays of the night.
  • Ohio State pulled within 17–14 on a fourth‑down touchdown pass to All‑America receiver Jeremiah Smith before Miami added a late rushing touchdown to put the game away.

What it means

  • Miami advances in the College Football Playoff after what several outlets are calling one of the biggest upsets in CFP history against the Buckeyes.
  • For Ohio State, this ends the title defense run and extends the trend of top‑seeded or bye teams struggling in the expanded playoff era.

TL;DR: The Ohio State football game last night ended in a 24–14 loss for the Buckeyes, with Miami taking the win in the Cotton Bowl CFP quarterfinal.

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