LIVE REACTION: Ohio State ROUGHED UP by TOUGHER Miami Hurricanes in CFP Cotton Bowl!

Ohio State suffers a stunning defeat as Miami outmuscles the Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl, ending their College Football Playoff run, the defense of their national championship, and raising questions about championship readiness after extended bye layoffs. Did Miami expose fatal flaws in the Buckeyes’ offensive line, or did the 25-day bye doom Ohio State before kickoff?

Craig Shemon breaks down Miami’s physical dominance, Carson Beck and Mark Fletcher’s clutch plays, and Ohio State’s struggles to protect Julian Sayin, who was sacked five times and threw a game-deciding pick-six. Key topics include the impact of Ryan Day’s play-calling under pressure, and trends showing CFP bye teams are now 0-5. The episode also spotlights Big Ten bowl results—Michigan, Iowa, and Nebraska—and previews Oregon and Indiana’s upcoming showdowns. Can the Big Ten recover, or are deeper changes needed for playoff success?

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