Hurricanes Upend Ohio State

     The second seeded Ohio State University Buckeyes were upset by the 10th seeded University of Miami Hurricanes 24-14 in the CFP Quarterfinals at the 90th Cotton Bowl on Wednesday night in Arlington, Texas. The Hurricanes advanced the CFP Semifinals which will be played on January 8.

      Both schools have not faced each other since the Fiesta Bowl for the 2002 national championship. The all-time series is now tied 3-3.

      There was no scoring in the opening quarter. Miami(11-2) took a 7-0 lead at the 13:31 mark of the second quarter. Carson Beck tossed a nine-yard touchdown pass to Mark Fletcher Jr. on the left side.

      Ohio State(12-1) tuned the ball over on the following possession. Keonte Scott intercepted a Julian Sayin pass on the left hash marks and returned it 72 yards for a score to give the Canes a 14-0 advantage at 11 :49 of the second.

       The Buckeyes cut it to 14-7 at 8:05 of the third quarter. Bo Jackson rushed through the left side of the line from one yard away.

      The Hurricanes answered back on their next possession to make it 17-7 with 3:01 to go in the third. Carter Davis was able to kick a 50-yard field goal.

     In the fourth quarter, Ohio State closed to 17-14 at the 13:26 mark. Jonathan Garvin threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Smith.

       Miami increase their lead to 24-14 with 55 seconds left in the fourth. CharMar Brown sprinted up the middle from five yards out.