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Five things we learned from Hurricanes’ statement win over Ohio State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ARLINGTON, Texas — The Hurricanes are one of the last four teams standing. With the win over Ohio State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Wednesday night, Miami has re-established itself as one of the nation’s top teams. It was a statement victory in a season that has had several of them, from the season-opening win over Notre Dame to the gutty road victory over Texas A&M in the …

'Bad time to have your worst game of the year': Social media reacts to Miami's shocking upset of Ohio State in CFP quarterfinal

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 1—The Ohio State Buckeyes national title defense ended in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. 10th-seeded Miami (Fla.) upset second-seeded Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Buckeyes never led in the game. They trailed 14-0 at halftime and cut the lead to 17-14 in the second half, but weren’t able to get any closer. …

'Bad time to have your worst game of the year': Social media reacts to Miami's shocking upset of Ohio State in CFP quarterfinal

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… Jan. 1—The Ohio State Buckeyes national title defense ended in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. 10th-seeded Miami (Fla.) upset second-seeded Ohio State 24-14 in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Buckeyes never led in the game. They trailed 14-0 at halftime and cut the lead to 17-14 in the second half, but weren’t able to get any closer. …

Texas Tech QB Behren Morton says he's '100%' for College Football Playoff against Oregon

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Texas Tech has gone 11-0 when quarterback Behren Morton plays this season, which is an obvious reason why the Red Raiders have made the College Football Playoff. Here’s more good news: Morton says he’s fully healthy again. The Red Raiders’ starter announced Tuesday that he’s “100%” going into Thursday’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Orange Bowl against …

Historic Tomato Bowl voted top high school football stadium in Texas

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… The Historic Tomato Bowl in downtown Jacksonville was voted as the top high school stadium in Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. The Tomato Bowl beat out the Puncher Dome in Mason in the finals. Sixty-four stadiums from all across Texas and of various ages and sizes were slotted in a bracket challenge fashion by the leading high school football publication in the state. All voting was …

Dave Hyde: Hurricanes show they’re not done in beating Ohio State

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… This is as good as it gets, when you break through, when you change your world — when the night and the dream are coming to you at the same time on a big stage like Miami had Wednesday night in the Cotton Bowl. All Miami had to do was hold on to their lead by the end. And they held tight. And when safety Jakobe Thomas came down with an interception to seal Miami’s 24-14 win against Ohio State …

Hurricanes upset Ohio State, punch ticket to College Football Playoff semis

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ARLINGTON, Texas — Keionte Scott read the play perfectly. After Ohio State reached Miami’s red zone for the first time, Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin — the nation’s most accurate passer this season — tried to throw a short pass. Scott knew what was coming, sprinted between Sayin and the receiver and picked off the pass. There was no one in front of him. Scott was untouched for 72 yards …

Mario Cristobal, Ryan Day working to keep teams focused despite Cotton Bowl amenities

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Day is familiar with the pomp and circumstance surrounding the College Football Playoff. Day has coached his team to the playoffs in five of his eight seasons as Ohio State’s coach, culminating in his first national championship last year. His opponent in Wednesday’s Cotton Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinal, UM coach Mario Cristobal, is treading new water …

UCF expects to be busy when transfer window opens on Friday

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… It’s a safe bet that UCF will be a major player when the 15-day football transfer portal window opens on Friday. The Knights are coming off a 5-7 season in Scott Frost’s return to the program. In its first year under Frost, UCF focused on roster restructuring by bringing in a significant number of newcomers. The Knights welcomed a total of 63 new players, which included 36 Division I …

Michigan, Texas have plenty to prove in Citrus Bowl

NCAAF College Football News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos… ORLANDO, Fla. — Few college football programs have the brand recognition and cache of Texas and Michigan. Between the two, they’ve accumulated nearly 2,000 wins and have claimed 16 national championships. They’ve produced five Heisman Trophy winners and countless All-Americans. Yet, when the Longhorns and Wolverines step on the field on Wednesday (3 p.m., ABC) for the 80th edition of the …