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Miami Earns First CFP Win, Beats Texas A&M 10-3 on Dominant Defense

Miami advances to face Ohio State after a defensive clinic that offset offensive and kicking woes.

Overview

  • Corey Hetherman’s defense held Texas A&M to season lows of three points and 326 yards with seven sacks and three forced turnovers.
  • Freshman safety Bryce Fitzgerald intercepted Marcel Reed twice, clinching the game with an end-zone pick in the final minute.
  • Freshman Malachi Toney broke a tie with a late touchdown, a decision coaches and analysts supported given Miami’s field-goal uncertainty.
  • Edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. recorded three sacks, four tackles for loss and a blocked field goal in a standout performance.
  • Miami’s offense mustered just 69 yards by halftime and a season-low 104 passing yards from Carson Beck, while kicker Carter Davis went 1-for-4 as the Hurricanes turn toward Ohio State.