Keionte Scott snags electrifying pick-6 as Miami notches double-digit lead on Ohio State
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Miami is looking to pull off a stunning upset of Ohio State on New Year’s Eve, and the Hurricanes are making the plays necessary to do so thus far.
Game-changing turnovers are prime causes of underdog victories, and Mario Cristobal’s defense produced one when the Buckeyes were threatening to tie the game early in the second quarter.
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin began the drive with a well-placed 59-yard bomb to Jeremiah Smith, but an ensuing sack by Rueben Bain Jr. threw the drive off track.
And when Sayin attempted to throw a quick screen out to the perimeter, Miami defensive back Keionte Scott read the play and snagged the ball out of the air before racing to the end zone from 70 yards out.
The momentum-swinging play continued a strong defensive half from the Hurricanes, as they’ve already sacked Sayin 3 times and tallied 5 tackles for loss as a whole.
Scott transferred from Auburn prior to the 2025 campaign and has become an instant-impact player for Cristobal & Co. The San Diego native has racked up 54 total tackles, 5 pass breakups, 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and now 2 pick-sixes this year.
Scott’s first score occurred during Miami’s 38-10 win over Syracuse on Nov. 8.
Parker is currently the sports editor for the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Mississippi. He's a graduate from Mizzou who has experience covering the Tiger football and basketball beats for SB Nation, and he's worked for a variety of sports news outlets in the past.
