Miami vs. Ohio State availability report: Which players will miss Cotton Bowl?
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Matthew Glenesk, USA TODAY December 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Ohio State and Miami kick off the College Football Playoff quarterfinals Wednesday night in the Cotton Bowl. On Monday, the teams released their availability report for the game.
Both teams come into game relatively healthy, though Miami will be missing one of its top cornerbacks with Damari Brown out. The Hurricanes secondary will be tested against Ohio State's premier receiving threats Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate.
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Ohio State listed six players as probable on their initial report Sunday, but all six (WR De'Zie Jones, RB Anthony Rogers, S Deshawn Stewart, S Cody Haddad, DL Will Smith Jr. and OL Devontae Armstrong) weren't on the Buckeyes' report.
For Miami, DL Donta Simpson was downgraded from doubtful to out.
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DB Damari Brown
LB Malik Bryant
WR Daylyn Upshaw
DL Donta Simpson
Ohio State Cotton Bowl injury report
S Malik Hartford
WR Quincy Porter
QB Mason Maggs
DL Logan George
DL Ahmed Tounkara
OL Tegra Tshabola
WR Shawn Lodge
Miami vs Ohio State Cotton Bowl time, TV channel? -
When: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31
Where: Dallas, Texas
TV: ESPN
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