Eye on the U: Can Miami Hurricanes upset Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl?
The Miami Hurricanes’ biggest test of the season is coming on the biggest stage (so far) with the biggest stakes (so far).
No. 10 Miami (11-2) plays the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) in the Cotton Bowl for a College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup on Wednesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (7:30 p.m., ESPN).
The Hurricanes are the underdogs in the matchup with the defending national champion Buckeyes — the latest betting lines have Ohio State as a nine-and-a-half-point favorite — but is there a path for Miami to pull perhaps the biggest upset of the CFP era?
Yes. Yes there is.
On the latest episode of Eye on the U, Miami Herald Hurricanes beat writer Jordan McPherson (live from the Lone Star State) and deputy sports editor Andre C. Fernandez break down the matchup and what Miami needs to go right to have a chance to keep its championship hopes alive. They also look at some of the notable storylines from the game — including, naturally, the Jeremiah Smith effect and rehashing the star wide receiver’s recruiting decision to choose Ohio State over Miami.
From there, McPherson gives a summary of what unfolded during Miami’s media day session on Monday at AT&T Stadium and the vibes around the team heading into the game.
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