Tonights College Football Playoff Quarterfinals: Miami vs. Ohio StateIn tonights highly anticipated matchup, number ten Miami faces off against number two Ohio State at seven thirty p.m. on ESPN. Miami, with a record of eleven and two, secured their first-ever playoff win against Texas A&M. Ohio State, at twelve and one, is favored by nine and a half points, aiming for another national title.Ohio State, ranked number one for most of the season, boasts a Heisman finalist quarterback, Julian Sayin, with impressive stats. They also have a top-tier wide receiver, Jeremiah Smith, and a formidable defense led by All-Americans Caleb Downs and Kayden McDonald. Their only loss was a close game against number one Indiana in the Big Ten championship.Miami, however, is no easy opponent. Theyve been on a hot streak, with a playoff upset under their belt. Their strong lines on both sides of the ball, along with wildcard running back Malachi Toney and quarterback Carson Beck, could keep the game close.Sports writers are divided. Adam Lichtenstein predicts a close Ohio State win, twenty-eight to twenty-one, while Dave Hyde of the Sun Sentinel calls for a Miami upset, twenty-seven to twenty-four. Keven Lerner, assistant sports editor, picks Ohio State, thirty-four to twenty.This game promises to be a thriller, with Miami having a chance to pull off a major upset against Ohio States talented team.

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