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Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. catches a pass from quarterback Carson Beck before running for a touchdown in front of Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles during the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 31, 2025. Julio Cortez/AP Photo
Just ask Ohio State after its 24–14 loss to Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday. It’s the same story as Oregon, Georgia, Arizona State, and Boise State last season.
Matthew Davis is an experienced, award-winning journalist who has covered major professional and college sports for years. His writing has appeared on Heavy, the Star Tribune, and The Catholic Spirit. He has a degree in mass communication from North Dakota State University.
