Overview
- Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with ESPN carrying the broadcast.
- The winner advances to the Fiesta Bowl semifinal to face the Sugar Bowl victor between Georgia and Ole Miss.
- The No. 2 Buckeyes, opening their CFP run after a first-round bye, feature Heisman finalist Julian Sayin at quarterback and a defense ranked No. 1 in points and yards allowed.
- No. 10 Miami reached Dallas after a 10–3 first-round win at Texas A&M, sealed by Carson Beck’s late touchdown to Malachi Toney and a strong defensive effort.
- Fans can stream on the ESPN app or Fubo, and ticket listings showed last-minute seats starting around $32.