IRVING, Texas — Some final thoughts on Ohio State’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup against Miami at the Cotton Bowl after watching a few of the Hurricanes’ games this year.
1. Miami’s defense is better than any Ohio State has faced outside of Indiana, but the Hurricanes also haven’t faced a ton of 12 personnel (two receivers, two tight ends, one running back). Ohio State figures to feature that grouping quite a bit on Wednesday night.
It struck me as odd and frustrating that the Buckeyes limited their number of plays with receivers Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate on the field with tight ends Will Kacmarek and Max Klare against Indiana, as I believe that is their best personnel grouping. I suspect we’ll see a lot of that foursome against Miami. I’m curious to see how Miami chooses to defend it.