The quarterfinals are here and a trio of Big Ten teams will took to extend their seasons and keep national title hopes alive.

In the Cotton Bowl -- for just the fifth time in history, and the first time since 2011, Ohio State faces off against Miami. The 'Canes boast strong offensive and defensive line play -- which gave the Buckeyes trouble in the Big Ten title game. However, Miami's offense struggled in the wind against Texas A&M in the first round. Can Ohio State keep its national title defense hopes alive?

In the Orange bowl, Oregon takes on Texas Tech's vaunted defense, which is led by All-Americans David Bailey and Jacob Rodriguez. The Red Raiders also boast a strong rush offense, 26th nationally with 191 yards on the ground per game. Can Dante Moore and the Ducks' offense continue their recent ascent?

And in the Grand ...