No. 2 Ohio State will begin its quest for a second consecutive national title in Dec. 31's Cotton Bowl against No. 10 Miami. The Hurricanes secured their spot in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals with a road victory versus 10-seed Texas A&M in the first round.

In a fascinating College Football Playoff game, Miami held on to beat Texas A&M in a 10-3 thriller. Here are five takeaways from the huge performance by the Hurricanes.

No. 2 Ohio State will have its eyes on the matchup in College Station, Texas, with the winner between Miami and Texas A&M advancing to face the Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31.

Who will win today's College Football Playoff game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Texas A&M Aggies? See our latest CFP predictions.

Miami star Malachi Toney lined up for a punt return deep in their own territory, but Toney changed the game with a sensational return. Toney broke through 55 yards down to the Texas A&M 25-yard line to give the Hurricanes their best chance at points all afternoon.