ARLINGTON, Texas — Here are four things we learned from No. 2 Ohio State’s 24-14 loss to No. 10 Miami in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Ohio State's offense didn’t step up in big games The Buckeyes were unable to crank their offense up a gear in 2025, a hurdle they couldn’t overcome in their attempt to repeat as national champions. They combined for just three touchdowns in two postseason losses. Both Miami and Indiana shut them out for a half. There was a clear drop-off when the level of competition picked up. The Buckeyes averaged just 16.3 points in four games against teams ranked by the playoff selection committee and 40.3 points against all other opponents. Issues at the...
