Cotton Bowl Week: Media and Coverage Recap as Miami beats Ohio State 24-14

Cotton Bowl field at AT&T Stadium | Image Credit: Blake Biscardi/The Silver Bulletin
January 4, 2026

The Silver Bulletin’s Blake Biscardi was on-site in Texas, covering the Cotton Bowl between Ohio State and Miami. Here’s a recap of the week. Miami defeated Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl. This was a quarterfinal matchup of the College Football Playoff, with the winner advancing to play Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl. Here is a recap of all of the on-site coverage throughout the week, ranging from…

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Miami Sets Tone Early, Controls the Trenches in Cotton Bowl Win Over Ohio State

Ohio State center Carson Hinzman giving postgame remarks following Ohio State's Cotton Bowl loss to Miami
January 1, 2026

Ohio State falls to 0-3 in College Football Playoff games on New Year’s Eve, losing to Miami 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl.  This game was decided long before the fourth quarter. It was decided early at the line of scrimmage, where Miami took control and never fully let it go. From the opening series, the Hurricanes dictated the flow on both sides of the ball. Ohio State managed just nine…

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TSB Staff Picks: Ohio State and Miami Battle in Cotton Bowl CFP Quarterfinal

Caleb Downs celebrating against Rutgers | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
December 31, 2025

No. 2 Ohio State and No. 10 Miami are set to battle in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff in Arlington. There are storylines galore between Ohio State and Miami. From the 2002 National Championship Game to poaching Jeremiah Smith, Brandon Inniss, and Kenyatta Jackson, these two teams have antimocity, admittedly, mainly from the Miami side. Now, the Buckeyes and Hurricanes battle in the Cotton Bowl quarterfinal…

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Ohio State Turns Up the Heat as Cotton Bowl Prep Intensifies Ahead of Miami Showdown

December 23, 2025

Ohio State intensifies Cotton Bowl preparation against Miami, leaning on routine and leadership as the Buckeyes chase another title. COLUMBUS, OH — Inside the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, the message has been consistent as Ohio State prepares for its Cotton Bowl quarterfinal matchup against Miami: it’s about us. This week’s availability with defensive players and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia offered a revealing look into how the Buckeyes are navigating a…

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Saturday Cadence Week 6 Reaction: Five-Alarm Fire in Happy Valley: UCLA Stuns Penn State, Miami & Alabama’s Big Wins

UCLA assistant coach Jerry Neuheisel hugs quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) after he scored a touchdown and threw a two-point conversion pass against Penn State on Saturday at the Rose Bowl.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
October 6, 2025

UCLA shocks Penn State in the Rose Bowl, exposing a leadership crisis for James Franklin. Blake Biscardi breaks down Week 6’s chaos. College football’s Week 6 delivered another dose of chaos, and perhaps the loudest alarm yet for James Franklin and Penn State. The Nittany Lions fell to UCLA in the Rose Bowl, a shocking upset that exposed deep cracks in leadership, culture, and execution. For Franklin, this wasn’t just…

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Saturday Cadence Week 6 Preview: Contenders or Pretenders; Miami vs Florida State Headlines a Loaded Slate

Carson Beck, Bethune-Cookman v Miami | Leonardo Fernandez/GettyImages
October 2, 2025

College Football Week 6 preview: Miami vs Florida State, Alabama’s rebound, Contenders or Pretenders, and upset alerts. The college football season enters Week 6 with playoff implications, Heisman intrigue, and potential upsets on the horizon. Saturday Cadence Episode 135 breaks down the biggest matchups and storylines shaping the national conversation. The week’s headliner takes place in Tallahassee as Miami travels to Florida State. Both teams enter the showdown eyeing the…

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Saturday Cadence Week 4 Reaction: Michigan Survives, Miami Rises, Clemson Collapses, Biscardi’s Top 10

Michigan running back Justice Haynes against Nebraska | Image Credit: Steven Branscombe/Getty Images
September 22, 2025

Ep. 132: Michigan escapes Nebraska in a gritty road win while Clemson’s season unravels with a shocking loss to Syracuse. Week 4 reshapes the college football playoff race. Week 4 of the college football season delivered another set of great results and Blake Biscardi recaps it all. Michigan’s road test at Nebraska turned into a statement of grit and composure, while Clemson’s season spiraled further into disaster with a stunning…

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