Time begins to tick away as No. 10 Miami Hurricanes prepare for their toughest opponent of the season in the Cotton Bowl Classic. No. 2 Ohio State is well reste

Ohio State can improve to 2-0 against the Hurricanes in postseason matchups with a victory in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals

Miami has enough playmakers to give Ohio State plenty to worry about as it prepares for the CFP's Cotton Bowl quarterfinal on Dec. 31.

The Trump administration has launched a series of strikes targeting alleged drug boats off the coast of Latin America in recent months, and announced this month a "complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela" as his administration has significantly beefed up its naval assets in the region.

Miami takes on defending national champion Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. Here's what the Hurricanes need to do to advance in the CFP bracket.

Miami freshman tight end Luka Gilbert, the Hurricanes’ only player from Ohio, was offered by the Buckeyes but committed to Miami without making an official visit to OSU. Nate Roberts committed to Ohio State just five days later, and the Buckeyes later added a second tight end in the 2025 class in in-state tight end Brody Lennon.

Ohio State coaches and players have been meeting with the media to preview the CFP matchup vs. Miami. Watch what Kenyatta Jackson Jr. had to say.

Ohio State starts its postseason run against Miami in the Cotton Bowl. The lead-up to the Dec. 31 game continues the bowl game schedule of having numerous players on offense and defense discuss the matchup.