The quarterfinal between Miami and Ohio State is set for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN at AT&T Stadium. Ohio State opened as a favorite over the Hurricanes, who enter the matchup at 11-2.

Jeremiah Smith and his No. 2 seed Ohio State squad are watching this weekend’s College Football Playoff action with their feet kicked up. The Buckeyes, along with the other three teams who earned first-round byes, get to find out their opponent for the upcoming quarterfinals.

No. 2 Ohio State will begin its quest for a second consecutive national title in Dec. 31's Cotton Bowl against No. 10 Miami. The Hurricanes secured their spot in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals with a road victory versus 10-seed Texas A&M in the first round.

Miami beats Texas A&M 10-3 in College Football Playoff to earn date against No. 2 seed Ohio State in Cotton Bowl.

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The immediate ripple effects of Ohio State’s narrow loss to Indiana have shaped the national conversation around the Buckeyes’ title defense. While the defeat did not cost them a playoff berth, it challenged the perception of an offense that had been dominant for most of the season.