Ohio State and Miami meet in college football's postseason for the first time since the 2003 BCS National Championship

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.

ESPN ranked the top 50 players in the College Football Playoff. Nine Ohio State players made the list, but where, and who?

As kickoff time between Ohio State and Miami at the Cotton Bowl Classic keeps getting closer and closer, its time to take a look at three Buckeye players who need to dominate against the Hurricanes in order to keep advancing in the College Football Playoff bracket.

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.

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.

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.