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ARLINGTON, Texas — The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes delivered one of the most significant upsets of the 2025 college football season, defeating No. 2 and defending national champion Ohio State 24-14 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic on Wednesday night, according to official game summaries and multiple reports.
Miami took control early with a 9-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Carson Beck to running back Mark Fletcher Jr. and extended the lead moments later when defensive back Keionte Scott returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown, giving the Hurricanes a 14-0 halftime lead. Reuters+1 Ohio State rallied in the second half with a pair of touchdowns but could not overcome Miami’s defense, which pressured Ohio State’s quarterback with five sacks and forced two turnovers.
Beck finished 19-of-26 for 138 yards and a score, while Fletcher Jr. posted 90 rushing yards and a touchdown to earn offensive MVP honors. Scott’s interception return was a defining moment that shifted momentum in Miami’s favor early in the game. Reuters The Buckeyes’ freshman signal-caller threw for 287 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, but Ohio State’s bid for a consecutive national title ended with the loss.
The Hurricanes (12-2) will advance to a College Football Playoff semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 8, where they will face the winner of the Sugar Bowl matchup between No. 3 Georgia and No. 6 Ole Miss, officials said.
Miami’s appearance in the semifinal marks the program’s deepest postseason run since its last national championship in 2001.
The Buckeyes (12-2), who entered as a 9½-point favorite and had received a first-round bye as one of the top four seeds, saw their season conclude with the loss. Wikipedia The story is developing.
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