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Miami shocked Ohio State with a dominant Cotton Bowl quarterfinal win to advance to the CFP semis.
This one sealed it for the Hurricanes. Defensive back Jakobe Thomas picked off Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin with just 48 seconds left in the fourth quarter, securing the victory for Miami.
With less than a minute left in the fourth quarter, Miami running back CharMar Brown scored a touchdown on a five-yard run, giving the Hurricanes a 24-14 lead.
The Buckeyes keep fighting back against Miami and cut the Hurricanes' lead to just a field goal at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Ohio State capped a 75-yard drive with a 14-yard touchdown when quarterback Julian Sayin connected with wide receiver Jeremiah Smith on fourth-and-2.A penalty was called against Miami on the play but was, of course, declined. With the extra point, the Hurricanes are up, 17-14, in the fourth quarter.
After Ohio State's touchdown, the Hurricanes responded with a scoring drive of their own. Kicker Carter Davis nailed a 49-yard field goal with about three minutes left in the third quarter to give Miami a 17-10 lead.
After a scoreless first half for the Buckeyes, Ohio State finally found the end zone, thanks to running back Bo Jackson. Opening the third quarter with the ball, the Buckeyes marched down the field with an 82-yard drive that ate up almost seven minutes, and Jackson punched through for a one-yard touchdown with 8:05 left on the third-quarter clock. Miami still leads, 14-7.
Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding missed a 49-yard field goal just before halftime. The Buckeyes have yet to score through two quarters and trail 14-0 at the break.
A Jeremiah Smith 59-yard catch got the Buckeyes into the red zone for the first time on Wednesday night. But two plays later, Miami defensive back Keionte Scott read Julian Sayin's screen pass, stepped in front of it, and returned the interception for a pick-six.
The Miami Hurricanes put together a dominant, eight-minute drive to score the first points of Wednesday night's game. Quarterback Carson Beck connected with running back Mark Fletcher Jr. on a wheel route for a 9-yard touchdown. The Hurricanes are controlling the tempo of the game, getting defensive stops and holding possession of the ball for a methodical drive.
Caden Curry knocked the ball loose from Mark Fletcher Jr., and Ohio State's Payton Pierce recovered. The Buckeyes have yet to find the end zone, but they lead the turnover margin 1-0.