Miami stuns Ohio St. in Cotton Bowl, reaches CFP semifinals

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Mario Cristobal shared a moment with legendary Miami coach Jimmy Johnson on the sideline during the Hurricanes' 24-14 win over No. 2 Ohio State on New Year's Eve. The man who recruited Cristobal to The U was on hand along with former greats Michael Irvin and Ray Lewis. No. 10 Miami turned back the clock on the field too, withstanding a second-half surge from the defending national champion Buckeyes to become the first double-digit seed to make the College Football Playoff semifinals in the 12-team playoff era. The Hurricanes, whose postseason hopes looked bleak after an overtime loss to SMU in Dallas on Nov. 1, returned to Texas and won two games -- at No. 7 Texas A&M on...