Overview
- Miami beat No. 7 seed Texas A&M 10-3 at Kyle Field to open its College Football Playoff run.
- Carson Beck went 14-of-20 for 103 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions, outplaying Marcel Reed.
- Urban Meyer had questioned Beck's up-and-down season before the game, calling it a pivotal test against an NFL-caliber defense.
- The victory follows Beck's transfer to Miami after UCL surgery and an initial 2025 NFL Draft declaration that preceded his portal move.
- Miami advances to face No. 2 Ohio State on Dec. 31 in the Cotton Bowl.