Defensive tackle Ahmad Moten, safeties Jakobe Thomas and Zechariah Poyser and linebacker Mo Toure will be fine for the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Ohio State on New Year's Eve. Cornerback Damari Brown is questionable and wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw is out against Ohio State, per Cristobal.
Thomas has played all 13 games for Miami this season with 58 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 2.0 forced fumbles, 2.0 fumble recoveries, 4.0 pass breakups, 4.0 interceptions, one returned for a touchdown and 8.0 passes defended.
Thomas had nine tackles, 0.5 TFLs and 0.5 sacks in the 10-3 win at Texas A&M in the first round of the College Football Playoff.