Miami has enough playmakers to give Ohio State plenty to worry about as it prepares for the CFP's Cotton Bowl quarterfinal on Dec. 31.

With the Ohio State Buckeyes next opponent set in the Miami Hurricanes, here are three things Ohio State needs to be aware of before the game.

Nearly five decades ago, Ohio State opened its 1977 season by hosting Miami for the very first time at Ohio Stadium. The Woody Hayes-led Buckeyes put the clamps on the Hurricanes defensively, holding Lou Saban’s team to -13 yards and forcing three turnovers.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Brian Hartline has played a significant role in helping Ohio State get off to a hot start with its 2027 recruiting class. Now he might be trying to steal one of its players as he walks out the door.

A classic Buckeye rivalry will be renewed Dec. 31, as the No. 10 seed Miami Hurricanes will travel to AT&T Stadium to face off against the No. 2 seed Ohio State

Grambling visits the Ohio State Buckeyes after Antonio Munoz scored 23 points in the Tigers' 81-72 win over the Hampton Pirates.

Ohio State's one-point loss to North Carolina showed Devin Royal that the Buckeyes need more guys who can play harder.

Down the stretch of the game, the Ohio State Buckeyes started to sputter. And unfortunately, they had no answer for the issues they started to face. On Saturday