The defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes revisit the past with a College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup against the 10th-seeded Miami Hurricanes in the Cotton Bowl today. Find out how to watch for free.

The College Football Playoff quarterfinals open on New Year's Eve with what should be among the most tantalizing defensive battles of the entire postseason. No. 2 Ohio State and No. 10 Miami are in for a showdown in the Cotton Bowl that promises to be physical, low-scoring and high on elite talent at the point of attack.

Radio station: SiriusXM channels 84 (Ohio State broadcast), 82 (Miami broadcast) You can listen to Ohio State vs. Miami live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channels 84 (Ohio State broadcast) and 82 (Miami broadcast).

The defending national champion and second-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes clash with the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes at the Cotton Bowl in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals today. Find out how to watch for free.

The Cotton Bowl will host this CFP quarterfinal matchup at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Ohio State and Miami kick off tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) on ESPN. Keep reading to see the best options for watching or streaming the game.