Miami (FL) Stuns Ohio State in Defensive Showcase
ARLINGTON, Texas (Interstat) — The Miami Hurricanes delivered a significant upset Wednesday, defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes 24-14 at AT&T Stadium behind a dominant defensive effort.
Miami built a commanding lead with 14 second-quarter points, including a 9-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Carson Beck to Mark Fletcher Jr. The Hurricanes’ defense stifled Ohio State, forcing key turnovers. Keionte Scott returned an interception for a touchdown and Jakobe Thomas also had an interception.
Ohio State, a heavy pregame favorite, was held scoreless until the second half. Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin found Jeremiah Smith for a 14-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, but Miami answered with a late rushing touchdown by CharMar Brown to seal the victory.
Beck managed the game efficiently for Miami, while Fletcher rushed for 90 yards. Smith had 157 receiving yards for Ohio State in the loss. Both teams finish the season at 12-2.