Reacting to drawing Bain’s Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Aggies tackle Trey Zuhn III had downplayed the threat posed by Bain, the ACC's defensive player of the year and All-American defensive lineman who entered play Saturday with 7½ tackles for loss and 4½ sacks.

Texas A&M took a masive loss in the first round of the College Footbll Playoff, and this is where there needs ro be blame.

Ohio State will play the Hurricanes for the first time since 2010 as the Buckeyes look to begin their playoff journey.

Texas A&M threw the first proverbial punch in a fight that was ultimately finished by Miami linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. postgame Saturday. The feud dates back to early December, when Aggies offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III appeared to shrug off the perceived difficulty of facing both Bain and the Hurricanes defensive line.

Miami beats Texas A&M 10-3 in College Football Playoff to earn date against No. 2 seed Ohio State in Cotton Bowl.

Miami (11-2) advances to play No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31. Texas A&M (11-2) ended its season with consecutive losses after its first 11-0 start since 1992. It’s not only the biggest win of the Mario Cristobal era — it’s the biggest win for the Hurricanes since winning the 2001 national championship at the Rose Bowl.

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes earned a CFP first-round win over the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies. Here are the highlights.

Texas A&M’s season is over in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Marcel Reed threw his second interception of the day on Texas A&M’s final drive to seal a 10-3 win for Miami at Kyle Field on Saturday.