Miami head coach Mario Cristobal raises the trophy after the Hurricanes defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 23-14 in the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Miami will advance to the Fiesta Bowl semifinal against the winner of No. 3 Georgia and No. 6 Ole Miss. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI .
