CORAL GABLES — The last time Ohio State and Miami met in a postseason football game, the Hurricanes spent a couple of seconds celebrating a victory that gave them back-to-back national championships.

New Year’s Eve is supposed to be about countdowns, resolutions, and pretending this is the year everyone goes to bed before midnight. Ohio State, however, has other plans. As the calendar flips, the Buckeyes are staring down a massive postseason test that feels less like a celebration and more like

No. 2 Ohio State will begin its quest for a second consecutive national title in Dec. 31's Cotton Bowl against No. 10 Miami. The Hurricanes secured their spot in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals with a road victory versus 10-seed Texas A&M in the first round.

College Football Playoff odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming for Ohio State Buckeyes vs Miami Hurricanes CFP game on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Miami running back Mark Fletcher Jr. talked about his NFL draft future during a Cotton Bowl press conference as the Hurricanes prepare for Ohio State.

Ohio State can improve to 2-0 against the Hurricanes in postseason matchups with a victory in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/miami as Miami's Carson Beck Gives Early Breakdown to Ohio State's Stout Defense. Through the air against No. 7 Texas A&M, the Miami Hurricanes ' star quarterback only threw for 14 completions and 103 yards.

Before the Ohio State Buckeyes play the Miami Hurricanes, Ryan Day made an inevitable coaching decision that will likely shift the game plan slightly. This caught the reaction of a Buckeyes legend who knows a bit about playing for national titles.