Ohio State will play the Hurricanes for the first time since 2010 as the Buckeyes look to begin their playoff journey.

The massive turnover sparked Ohio State, as it set the Buckeyes up at the Miami 17 yard line, where Craig Krenzel and the Buckeyes had a touchdown on their mind. On 4th and 1 from the two-yard line, Ohio State kept it in the hands of Krenzel, who took the ball over the goal line to tie up the game at seven.

Ohio State earned a No. 2 seed in the 2025 CFP after falling to Indiana in the Big Ten championship. The game also cost Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin a shot at winning the Heisman Trophy. He finished fourth in the final voting and lost the award to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza,

With the Ohio State Buckeyes next opponent set in the Miami Hurricanes, here are three things Ohio State needs to be aware of before the game.

The tale of the tape for both teams starts at the quarterback position. Ohio State's signal caller, Julian Sayin, has been rock solid all year long. He took the keys to this team in August and never once looked overwhelmed by the responsibility.