Personal Play: December 31st

2-0 to start the week‼️📈 Now it’s time for the GAME OF THE WEEK🤑 To All My Ohio State Fans— Love yall but it’s Miami today!

PERSONAL PLAY:

Cotton Bowl:

Miami vs Ohio State 7:30pm EST

Miami has a strong case to cover +10 against Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl because they enter the matchup with momentum, confidence, and a defensive profile that travels well to neutral-site postseason games. The Hurricanes’ defensive front is the key factor, as their ability to generate pressure without blitzing can disrupt Ohio State’s timing and expose offensive line issues that showed up late in the season. Miami has consistently excelled in winning the turnover battle, and against an aggressive Buckeye offense, a couple of short fields or momentum-swinging takeaways could keep this game tight deep into the fourth quarter. Ohio State’s offense, while talented, has been more inconsistent against physical defenses, and Miami’s speed at linebacker and in the secondary limits explosive plays, which is crucial when covering a double-digit spread. The neutral-site setting of the Cotton Bowl also minimizes crowd and environment advantages, making it more likely this becomes a grind-it-out game rather than a blowout. Miami’s ability to control tempo with the run game and shorten possessions increases variance and favors the underdog, especially if they can turn the game into a possession-by-possession battle. From a motivational standpoint, Miami enters with a nothing-to-lose mentality against a blue-blood program, while Ohio State carries pressure as the expected winner, which often tightens games early. If Miami forces Ohio State into long third downs, limits big plays, and capitalizes on mistakes, the Hurricanes not only have a clear path to covering +10 but also a realistic chance to be live for an outright win late in the game.

2 Unit Play: Miami +10.5

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