Ohio State will face one of its toughest tests of the season when it plays Miami in next week’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl.
The 10th-seeded, 11-2 Hurricanes are better than any of the 12 teams Ohio State beat during the regular season, at least in terms of their record and College Football Playoff ranking. They’ll pose threats to the Buckeyes on both sides of the ball, led by one of the nation’s best defensive lines and a dangerous passing offense that features the best freshman wide receiver in college football, Malachi Toney.