The CFP Quarterfinals are here! The Cotton Bowl is loaded with star power, storylines, and championship stakes — and The Preferred Walk-On Show is breaking it all down.
Host Seth Saunders previews the Miami vs. Ohio State matchup with a deep dive into the tactical, emotional, and personnel-based battles that will decide who marches on to the semis.
From Carson Beck’s Jekyll-and-Hyde brilliance to Ohio State’s historically dominant defense, this episode gives you everything you need to understand why this game is so fascinating — and why it might be far closer than Vegas expects.
🏈 Inside This Episode
🌪️ Miami’s Explosive Offense — led by Carson Beck and dynamic playmakers like Malachi Toney
🧠 Carson Beckyll or Carson Hyde — brilliance, volatility, and what version of the Hurricanes star QB shows up
🛡️ Ohio State’s Defense — All-Americans everywhere, anchored by Thorpe Award winner Caleb Downs
⚔️ Key Matchups — Miami’s DBs vs Ohio State’s WR duo of Jeremiah Smith & Carnell Tate
🎯 Coaching Chess Match — how play-calling and adjustments could decide everything
🔮 Prediction — why this game may be much tighter than expected
This is playoff football at its finest — elite talent, high stakes, and no place to hide.
Plus: We’re on the hunt for College Football's Tailgate All-Americans. From Athens to Ann Arbor, Madison to Baton Rouge — we want to see whose the cream of the tailgate crop from coast-to-coast.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Cotton Bowl Matchup
02:55 Analyzing Miami's Offense and Key Players
05:48 Ohio State's Defensive Strengths
09:08 Ohio State's Offensive Capabilities
11:59 Miami's Defensive Strategy Against Ohio State
14:45 Coaching Matchup and Game Predictions
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